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Maxwell Gordon Lightfoot

Born 1886 Died 1911 Works span 1907–1910

Maxwell Gordon Lightfoot: A Fleeting Talent Amidst Impressionistic Pastoral Maxwell Gordon Lightfoot (19 July 1886 – 27 September 1911) remains a tragically fascinating figure in British art history—a young artist brimming with potential whose life was cut short before he could fully realize his ambitions. Born in Liverpool’s Granby Street, the second of five children to William Henry Lightfoot and Maxwell Gordon Lindsey (Lindsey havi…

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1907

first work

1910

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Maxwell Gordon Lightfoot'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 Maxwell Gordon Lightfoot'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.

Maxwell Gordon Lightfoot

1886 – 1911

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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