Raoul Dufy
Raoul Dufy: En Farvefyldt Livsglimt Raoul Dufy, født den 3. juni 1877 i havnebyen Le Havre, var en fransk kunstner hvis navn blev synonymt med glæde, livlighed og en særdeles fransk *joie de vivre*. Hans rejse begyndte ikke midt i paletter og lerreder, men i den praktiske verden af handel, hvor han arbejdede for et kaffeimportfirma efter at have forladt skolen som fjortenårig. Alligevel var trangen til kunstnerisk udtryk uimodståelig…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Raoul Dufy'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 Raoul Dufy'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.