Martin Schongauer
Martin Schongauer – Ein Pionier der Druckgrafik und Meister des deutschen Gotik Martin Schongauer (ca. 1450–53, Colmar – 2. Februar 1491, Breisach am Rhein) gilt als bedeutendster deutscher Grafiker vor Albrecht Dürer und war damit einer der ersten deutschen Künstler, der internationale Anerkennung als Kupferstecher erlangte. Sein Leben und Werk sind bis heute Gegenstand intensiver Forschung und bieten einen faszinierenden Einblick in…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Martin Schongauer'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 Martin Schongauer'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.