19th Century
19th Century
Robert Wylie
A Life Between Two Shores Born in the Isle of Man, the young man who would become Robert Wylie carried the salt of the sea in his blood long before he ever touched a brush to canvas. His family eventually moved across the Atlantic, settling in the United States, where his early inclinations leaned toward the tactile and the three-dimensional. In the bustling streets of Philadelphia, he began his training at the Pennsylvania Academy of…
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1869
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1872
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Robert Wylie'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 Robert Wylie'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.