Maria Slavona
A Life of Pseudonyms and Shadows Lübeck, 1865. The daughter of a pharmacist, Marie Dorette Caroline Schorer grows up in a house where intellectuals and artists gather. Her path diverges from the social expectations of a young woman in Germany when, at seventeen, she leaves her family home for Berlin. This move sparks scandal in her hometown, but it sets the stage for a transformation. In the studios of Berlin, she adopts a new identit…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Maria Slavona'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 Maria Slavona'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.