Claude Michel
Benjamin West: Brücken zwischen den Welten, die Malerei der Geschichte Geboren 1738 in Springfield, Pennsylvania, war das Leben von Benjamin West eine bemerkenswerte Verschmelzung von transatlantischer Erfahrung und künstlerischem Ehrgeiz. Seine frühen Jahre waren geprägt vom geschäftigen Treiben des Gasthofes seiner Familie – der Square Tavern in Newtown Square –, was ihm ein ungewöhnliches Fundament in menschlicher Interaktion und B…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Claude Michel'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 Claude Michel'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.