Violet Fields
The Geometry of Faith West Oakland provides the backdrop for a life defined by the intersection of the spiritual and the visual. Born in 1951, Violet Fields grew up in a household where devotion was a constant, a foundation that would eventually dictate the direction of her brushstrokes. Her practice is not a pursuit of mere decoration but an act of communication with higher sources. She approaches the canvas through the lens of her f…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Violet Fields'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 Violet Fields'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.