Charles André van Loo
Early Life and Training Charles André van Loo (Carle van Loo), född 15 februari 1705 i Nice, Frankrike och död 15 juli 1765 i Paris, var en fransk målare och gravör. Han var son till konstnären Louis van Loo och från 1733 gift med sångaren Cristina Somis samt far till Jules-César-Denis van Loo. Efter att hans far avled 1712 reste han till sin äldre bror Jean-Baptiste i Turin, där övervakade Jean-Baptiste hans utbildning till målare. D…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Charles André van Loo'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 Charles André van Loo'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.