Gustav Klimt
Os Primeiros Anos e o Despertar Artístico Gustav Klimt, nascido em 14 de julho de 1862, em Baumgarten, nos arredores de Viena, emergiu de uma família marcada tanto pela inclinação artística quanto pelas dificuldades financeiras. Seu pai, Ernst Klimt, era um ourives talentoso, profissão que sutilmente, mas profundamente, influenciaria a sensibilidade estética do jovem Gustav – o fascínio pelo ouro, os detalhes meticulosos, a opulência…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Gustav Klimt'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 Gustav Klimt'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.