John Singer Sargent
A Life Immersed in Light and Society John Singer Sargent, et navn der er synonymt med den guldalder og dens skinnende portrætter af elegance, var en amerikansk kunstner, der brugte størstedelen af sit liv på at kultivere sin kunst inden for det europæiske kunstmiljø. Han blev født i Firenze, Italien, i 1856 til amerikanske udlændinge, Fitzwilliam og Mary Newbold Sargent, og hans barndom var langt fra konventionel. Familiens nomadeeksi…
The Lifeline
Scroll through John Singer Sargent'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 John Singer Sargent'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.