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Paul Dubois
Early Life and Education Born: July 18, 1829, Nogent-sur-Seine, France Initially studied law to please his father, a notary. Abandoned legal studies to pursue sculpture. Influenced by the work of his great-uncle, Jean-Baptiste Pigalle. Debut at the Paris Salon in 1857 under the name Dubois-Pigalle. Studied at the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts under Armand Toussaint. Traveled to Rome in 1860, studying and copying classic…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Paul Dubois'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 Paul Dubois'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.
