Tobeen
The Life and Identity of Tobeen The name Tobeen is a pseudonym, a chosen identity that masked the life of the French artist Félix Bonnet. Born in Bordeaux, France, on July 20, 1880, he was a man deeply rooted in his origins, having been born and bred in the same city. While his frequent references to Basque subjects often led observers to label him a Basque artist, he remained a man of French lineage, maintaining a distinct separation…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Tobeen'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 Tobeen'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.