Santiago Rusiñol
Santiago Rusiñol: A Life in Art and Modernisme Born: February 25, 1861, Barcelona, Spain Died: June 13, 1931, Aranjuez, Spain Nationality: Spanish Movement: Catalan Modernisme, Symbolism, Impressionism Early Life and Artistic Development Rusiñol was born into a family of textile industrialists in Manlleu, later moving to Barcelona. Despite familial expectations, he pursued his passion for art from a young age. He rece…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Santiago Rusiñol'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 Santiago Rusiñol'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.
