André Derain
Primeros Años y Formación Nacimiento y Familia: André Derain nació el 10 de junio de 1880 en Chatou, Yvelines, Île-de-France, justo fuera de París. Estudio Independiente: Contrariamente a algunas cuentas, Derain comenzó a pintar independientemente en 1895, antes de conocer a Vlaminck o Matisse. Ocasionalmente iba al campo con Father Jacomin y sus hijos. Educación Formal: En 1898, estudió ingeniería en la Académie Camillo, donde…
The Lifeline
Scroll through André Derain'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 André Derain'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.