Charles-André van Loo
Première Vie et Formation Naissance: 15 février 1705, à Nice, France Origines Familiales: Fils de Louis-Abraham van Loo et frère cadet de Jean-Baptiste van Loo. Membre d'une dynastie de peintres d'origine néerlandaise au succès reconnu. Première Éducation: Formation initiale à Turin, suivie d’un séjour à Rome en 1712 où il étudia sous la direction de Benedetto Luti et du sculpteur Pierre Legros. Études Parisiennes: Fréquenta l…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Charles-André van Loo'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 Charles-André van Loo'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.