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GRATIS KUNSTADVIES

George Breitner

1857 – 1923

George Breitner
19e eeuw
19e eeuw

George Breitner

Born 1857 Died 1923 Works span 1880–1923

George Hendrik Breitner: De Schilder van het Amsterdamse Leven George Hendrik Breitner (1857-1923) is een sleutelfiguur in de Nederlandse kunstgeschiedenis, bekend om zijn onverbloemde weergave van het dagelijks leven in het bruisende Amsterdam aan het begin van de 20e eeuw. Geboren in Rotterdam in een gezin dat getekend werd door financiële tegenspoed – het faillissement van zijn vader had grote impact op de familie – koos Breitner e…

37
dated works
10
chapters
1880
first work
1923
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through George Breitner'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.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups George Breitner'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.