Sophie Taeuber-Arp
The Architect of Abstraction: The Life and Legacy of Sophie Taeuber-Arp In the turbulent landscape of early 20th-century modernism, few figures possessed the multidisciplinary vision of Sophie Henriette Gertrud Taeuber-Arp. Born in 1889 in the serene Swiss town of Davos, her journey would eventually lead her to the very heart of the avant-garde revolution. She was not merely a painter or a sculptor; she was a weaver of worlds, an arti…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Sophie Taeuber-Arp'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 Sophie Taeuber-Arp'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.