uzo egonu
**early life and education** uzo egonu, a nigerian-born artist, was born on december 25, 1931. he settled in britain in the 1940s, with only one brief return to his homeland in the 1970s. despite this, he remained deeply concerned with african political struggles. according to rasheed araeen, egonu was 'perhaps the first person from africa, asia or the caribbean to come to britain after the war with the sole intention of becoming an ar…
The Lifeline
Scroll through uzo egonu'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 uzo egonu'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.
