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Michelangelo Pistoletto
Michelangelo Pistoletto: A Life in Reflection Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Born: 1933, Turin, Italy. Pistoletto’s early exposure to art came through his family's restoration workshop in Turin, where he worked from 1947 to 1958. This experience instilled a deep understanding of artistic techniques and materials. In the 1950s, he began creating figurative works and self-portraits, laying the foundation for his later explora…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Michelangelo Pistoletto'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 Michelangelo Pistoletto'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.
