Balthus
Balthasar Klossowski de Rola, známy ako Balthus – Enigmatický umelec 20. storočia Balthasar Klossowski de Rola, ktorý sa neskôr stal známym pod menom Balthus, je jednou z najkomplexnejších a kontroverzných postáv v umení 20. storočia. Narodil sa v Paríži 29. februára 1908 do rodiny pochádzajúcej z politicky a umelecky aktívneho prostredia. Jeho otec, Erich Klossowski, bol uznávaný umelecký historik, zatiaľ čo matka, Baladine Klossowsk…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Balthus'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 Balthus'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.
