Contemporary
Contemporary
Anish Kapoor
Early Life and Background Born: Mumbai, India (1954) Origin: Born to a Jewish mother and a Hindu father; his maternal grandfather was a cantor in a Pune synagogue. Education: Attended The Doon School, an all-boys boarding school in Dehradun, India. Later studied at Hornsey College of Art and Chelsea School of Art and Design in London. Early Influences: Briefly studied electrical engineering in Israel before deciding to pursue…
6
dated works
1
chapters
1981
first work
2009
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Anish Kapoor'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 Anish Kapoor'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.