Katrien de Blauwer
Katrien de Blauwer: Fragmented Identity Through Collage Katrien de Blauwer, born in Ronse, Belgium in 1969, emerged from a childhood marked by adversity—a formative experience that undeniably shaped her artistic trajectory. Moving to Ghent at a young age, she pursued her passion for painting and subsequently enrolled in the Royal Academy of Antwerp to study fashion, abandoning this path before it solidified into a career. This early e…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Katrien de Blauwer'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 Katrien de Blauwer'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.