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Gustave Caillebotte
A Parisian of the New Age: The Life and Art of Gustave Caillebotte Gustave Caillebotte, born into a prosperous Parisian family in 1848, was an artist uniquely positioned to capture the dramatic transformations reshaping his city. His father, Martial Caillebotte, inherited a successful textile business and served as a judge, providing Gustave with both financial security and a vantage point from which to observe the burgeoning modern w…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Gustave Caillebotte'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 Gustave Caillebotte'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.
