19. Jahrhundert

Claude Monet

Born 1840 Died 1926 Works span 1856–1926

Frühkindliche Jahre und Einflüsse (1840-1860) Claude Monet wurde am 14. November 1840 in Paris, Frankreich, geboren. Seine frühen Lebensjahre waren geprägt von einem Umzug seiner Familie nach Le Havre, Normandie, als er erst fünf Jahre alt war. Sein Vater, ein Großhändler, sah zunächst eine Karriere für jungen Claude im Handel, aber der Junge zeigte schon in sehr jungem Alter ein unbestreitbares Talent und Leidenschaft für Zeichnen. W…

1565

dated works

927

chapters

1856

first work

1926

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Claude Monet'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 Claude Monet'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.