Félix Vallotton
Early Life, Family and Training Félix Vallotton was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1865. He grew up in a Protestant household where life followed a more predictable, conservative path. His father worked as a pharmacist and later transitioned into the business of making chocolate. While his family's background was rooted in these steady, practical trades, the young man felt a pull toward something else entirely. By the age of sixtee…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Félix Vallotton'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 Félix Vallotton'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.