Léon Bakst
Rano život i sjeme umjetničke pobune Rođen kao Leyb-Khaim Izrailevich Rosenberg 1866. godine, unutar zone naseljenosti u Grodnu—gradu koji je tada bio dio Ruske imperije—put Léona Baksta prema umjetničkoj slavi bio je uvjerljiv narativ utkan od urođenog talenta i društvenih ograničenja. Njegova obitelj, iako u udobnoj srednjoj klasi, imala je veze s imperialnim dvorom preko njegovog djeda, slavnog krojača koji je uživao u zaštiti cara…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Léon Bakst'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 Léon Bakst'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.