stephen wickham
The Crucible of New York: Francis Bacon and the 1950s Francis Bacon’s journey into the heart of the 20th century was a collision of personal trauma, artistic obsession, and a profound engagement with the human condition. Born in Dublin in 1906, his early life was marked by familial tragedy – the sudden death of his father when he was just eleven years old profoundly shaped his worldview and fueled an enduring sense of melancholy. This…
The Lifeline
Scroll through stephen wickham'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 stephen wickham'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.
