Balthus
Balthus: A World of Shadows and Secrets Balthasar Klossowski de Rola, tunnetummin nimellä Balthus, on yksi 20-luvun taiteen kiistellyimmistä ja kiehtovimmista hahmoista. Syntynyt Pariisissa 29. helmikuuta 1908, hän kuului jo syntyessään älykkäiden ja taiteellisten piirien perheeseen. Hänen isänsä, Erich Klossowski, oli arvostettu taidehistorioitsija, kun taas hänen äitinsä, Baladine Klossowska, oli itsekin maalari, luoden ympäristön,…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Balthus'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 Balthus'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.