Gustav Klimt
Raný život a umělecké základy Gustav Klimt, narozený 14. července 1862 v Baumgartenu nedaleko Vídně, pocházel z rodiny s uměleckými sklony, ale i finančními problémy. Jeho otec, Ernst Klimt, byl zlatník a rytec – povolání, které nenápadně, ale hluboce ovlivnilo estetické cítění mladého Gustava. Zaujetí pro zlaté lístky, precizní detaily a celkovou okázalost se staly podvědomým základem jeho budoucí tvorby. Rodinné potíže vedly k častý…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Gustav Klimt'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 Gustav Klimt'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.