peter lanyon
The Spirit of the Cornish Landscape George Peter Lanyon stands as a monumental figure in the landscape of post-war British art, a painter whose brush captured not just the scenery of Cornwall, but the very visceral energy of the earth and sky. Born in 1918 in St Ives, Lanyon was deeply rooted in the rugged, salt-sprayed atmosphere of his homeland. His early life was shaped by the unique light and topography of the West Country, an env…
The Lifeline
Scroll through peter lanyon'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 peter lanyon'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.
