19. Jahrhundert

Alexandre Calame

Born 1810 Died 1864 Works span 1838–1862

Alexandre Calame (1810 – 1864): Capturing Alpine Majesty Alexandre Calame, geboren in Arabie (modern Vevey), Schweiz, im Jahr 1810, war ein Schweizer Landschaftsmaler, der während der Romantik grosse Bekanntheit erreichte und als zentrale Figur innerhalb der Düsseldorfer Malerschule angesehen wird. Sein künstlerischer Weg begann unter schwierigen Umständen – sein Vater finanzieller Ruin verhinderte ihm die formale Ausbildung und zwang…

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1838

first work

1862

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Alexandre Calame'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 Calame'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.