alfred arndt
early life and education alfred arndt, a german architect, was born in elbing, germany in 1896. he studied draughtsmanship at a large machine factory in elbing, east prussia, before being conscripted into military duty during world war i. arndt's early artistic endeavors led him to join the wandervogel, a german nature-oriented youth movement, from 1915 to 1918. career and bauhaus affiliation arndt studied at the staatliches bauhaus in…
The Lifeline
Scroll through alfred arndt'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.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups alfred arndt'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.