Vincent van Gogh
The Life of Vincent Willem Van Gogh Vincent Willem Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853, in Zundert, Netherlands. He was the eldest of six children born to Theodorus and Anna Carbentus. His arrival followed a stillborn brother named Vincent, born exactly one year earlier. The family lived in the Brabant region, where the landscape and the quiet rhythms of rural life left a mark on his early years. His brother Theo was born on 1 May 185…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Vincent van Gogh'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 Vincent van Gogh'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.