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John Martin
John Martin: Een Meester van het Melodramatische Romantisme John Martin (1789-1854) was een gevierd Engelse romantische schilder, graveur en illustrator wiens dramatische composities het Victoriaanse publiek volledig in hun greep hielden. Geboren op 19 juli 1789 in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, klom hij op uit bescheiden omstandigheden om een van de meest populaire kunstenaars van zijn tijd te worden. Hij verwierf wereldwijde roem do…
The Lifeline
Scroll through John Martin'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 John Martin'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.
