sine mackinnon
The Ethereal Landscapes of Sine MacKinnon Sine MacKinnon (1901–1996) remains a luminous figure in the tapestry of twentieth-century British and Irish art, a painter whose brush bridged the gap between the tangible beauty of the natural world and the enigmatic depths of the subconscious. Born Selina Mairi MacKinnon in Newcastle, County Down, her origins were rooted in a lineage of legal distinction, yet her spirit was irrevocably drawn…
The Lifeline
Scroll through sine mackinnon's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups sine mackinnon's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.