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Théodore Géricault: A Titan of Romanticism Théodore Géricault (1821 – 1874) stands as a pivotal figure in the transition from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, an artist whose turbulent life and intensely dramatic works profoundly shaped the course of French painting. Born into a family with Huguenot roots—a history of religious dissent that imbued him with a spirit of independence and social awareness—Géricault’s career was marked by bot…
The Lifeline
Scroll through adam gustavus ball'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 adam gustavus ball'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.
