Modern
Modern
Bernard Meadows
The Sculptor of Angular Anxiety Bernard Meadows (1915–2005) stands as a pivotal figure in the landscape of British modernist sculpture, an artist whose work serves as a profound visceral response to the fractured psyche of the post-war era. Born in Norwich, his creative journey was marked by an early and transformative encounter with the titan of modernism, Henry Moore. This relationship, which began when Meadows became Moore’s first…
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Bernard Meadows'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 Bernard Meadows'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.