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Nicolas de Staël
Early Life and Influences Nicolas de Staël, born Nikolai Vladimirovich Stael von Holstein in Saint Petersburg on January 5, 1914, was a painter whose life and art were profoundly shaped by his Russian heritage and subsequent exile. His family’s aristocratic background – tracing back to Baron Vladimir Stael von Holstein, the last commandant of the Peter and Paul Fortress – carried with it both privilege and the weight of historical uph…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Nicolas de Staël'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 Nicolas de Staël'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.
