19. Jahrhundert

Albert Edelfelt

Born 1854 Died 1905 Works span 1877–1898

Frühes Leben und AusbildungAlbert Gustaf Aristides Edelfelt, ein renommierter finnischer Maler, wurde am 21. Juli 1854 in Porvoo, Finnland, geboren. Seine Eltern waren Carl Albert Edelfelt und Alexandra Edelfelt (geborene Brandt), schwedischsprachige Finnen. Edelfelts frühes Leben war von einer angeborenen Leidenschaft für die Kunst geprägt, was ihn dazu veranlasste, 1869 ein formelles Studium an der Zeichenschule der Finnischen Kunstg…

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1877

first work

1898

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Albert Edelfelt'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.

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Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Albert Edelfelt'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.