Vincent
The Life and Family of Vincent The story of Vincent Willem van Gogh begins in Groot-Zundert, North Brabant, in the Netherlands. He arrived into the world on 30 March 1853, born to Anna Cornelia Carbentus and Theodorus van Gogh. His father served as a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church, a vocation that shaped the household into one of faith and structure. Vincent was the oldest surviving child of the couple, growing up in a family w…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Vincent'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.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Vincent'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.