Moderne

Alexandre Benois

Born 1870 Died 1960 Works span 1896–1957

Early Life and Artistic Roots Alexandre Nikolajewitsch Benois, geboren am 4. Mai 1870 in der pulsierenden kulturellen Wiege Sankt Petersburgs, Russland, war von Geburt an einer Umgebung der künstlerischen Tradition umgeben. Seine Familie – die Benoises – stellte eine bedeutende Kraft innerhalb des russischen Intellektualismus dar, eine Linie, die tief mit Architektur, Malerei und intellektueller Debatte verwoben war. Seine Mutter, Cam…

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1896

first work

1957

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Alexandre Benois'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 Alexandre Benois'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.