Gustav Klimt
Rané roky a umelecké začiatky Gustav Klimt, rodený 14. júla 1862 v Baumgartene neďaleko Viedne, pochádzal z rodiny s umeleckými predispozíciami, no zároveň poznačenej finančnými ťažkosťami. Jeho otec, Ernst Klimt, bol zlatník, remeslo, ktoré nenápadne, ale hlboko ovplyvnilo estetické cítenie mladého Gustava – lákavosť zlatej farby, precízny detail, samotná opulentnosť. Rodinné peripetie viedli k častým sťahovaniam vo Viedni, nestála v…
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.