Carlos Mérida
Primi Anni e Influenze Europee (1891-1914) Nascita e Famiglia: Carlos Mérida è nato Carlos Santiago Ortega il 2 dicembre 1891 a Città del Guatemala, in Guatemala. I suoi genitori erano Serapio Santiago Mérida e Guadalupe Ortega Barnoya. In seguito adottò il cognome Mérida, che considerava più sonoro. Primi Studi Musicali: Inizialmente appassionato di musica, Mérida ricevette lezioni di pianoforte da bambino. Una malformazione…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Carlos Mérida'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 Carlos Mérida'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.