Moderne

Chaim Soutine

Born 1894 Died 1943 Works span 1917–1937

Frühes Leben und Ausbildung Geburt und Ursprünge: Chaim Soutine wurde am 13. Januar 1893 in Smilovichi, Russland (heute Belarus) geboren. Familienhintergrund: Er war das zehnte von elf Kindern einer armen jüdischen Familie. Seine frühen Jahre waren von Entbehrungen geprägt und seine Beziehung zu seinen Eltern war komplex. Frühes künstlerisches Talent: Trotz Einschränkungen bei der Darstellung menschlicher Figuren in seiner ortho…

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1917

first work

1937

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Chaim Soutine'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 Chaim Soutine'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.