Moderne

Alix (Madame Grès)

Born 1903 Died 1993 Works span 1944–1962

Ein in Seide gemeißeltes Leben: Die rätselhafte Welt der Madame Grès Germaine Émilie Krebs, die Frau, die eines Tages als Madame Grès weltberühmt werden sollte, wurde 1903 in eine Pariser Mittelschichtsfamilie hineingeboren. Von klein auf neigten ihre künstlerischen Instinkte zur Bildhauerei – ein Verlangen, Formen zu modellieren und zu gestalten, das letztlich ihr Vermächtnis definieren sollte, wenn auch nicht aus Stein oder Bronze,…

dated works

chapters

1944

first work

1962

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Alix (Madame Grès)'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.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Alix (Madame Grès)'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.