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Erich Heckel
Early Life and Formation of Die Brücke Born: Döbeln, Germany (1883) Erich Heckel was the son of a railway engineer, leading to frequent family moves during his childhood. He studied architecture in Dresden but left after three terms. A pivotal moment was meeting Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, and Fritz Bleyl, which led to the formation of Die Brücke ("The Bridge") in 1905. Heckel served as the group's secretar…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Erich Heckel'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.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Erich Heckel'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.
