Mikhail Vrubel
Early Life and Education Mikhail Aleksandrovich Vrubel, en fremstående russisk maler, skulptør og keramiker, ble født den 17. mars 1856 i Omsk i Sibir, Russland – et sted som ville forme hans kunstneriske visjon. Hans familie tilhørte adelen, med en militærfar som la grunnlaget for hans oppvekst. Selv om han utdannet seg innen jus ved St. Petersburgs universitet, var det kunstens lyster som grep ham fullt og helt. Vrubel gikk inn i de…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Mikhail Vrubel'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 Mikhail Vrubel'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.