Early Life and a Haunting Connection Christine Belford, born Christine Riley around 1948 or 1949 in Amityville, Long Island, New York, carries within her biography an unusual resonance—a childhood spent within the walls of a house that would become synonymous with terror. The daughter of Joseph J. Riley, a successful sales executive, and Mary Belford Riley (later Malone), her early life was one of relative privilege, marked by equestr…
Scroll through Christine Belford'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.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Christine Belford's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
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.
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.