Modern
Ada May Plante
Born 1875
Died 1950
Ada May Plante: A Post-Impressionist Pioneer
Early Life and Family
Born: October 4, 1875, in Temuka, New Zealand.
Her parents, Thomas Crowther Plante and Isabella Guthrie Plante, immigrated from England. Her father was a merchant.
The family relocated to East Melbourne, Australia, in 1888.
Plante attended Presbyterian Ladies' College in 1891 and later received formal training at the National Gallery School under Lindsay Berna…
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Ada May Plante'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.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Ada May Plante'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.
