Moderne

Ernst Barlach

Born 1870 Died 1938 Works span 1908–1936

Ernst Barlach: Leben und Werk Ernst Heinrich Barlach, geboren am 2. Januar 1870 in Wedel, Holstein, war der älteste von vier Söhnen. Sein Vater, Dr. Georg Barlach, ein Arzt, verstarb bereits im Alter von vierzehn Jahren, was zu einem Umzug seiner Familie nach Ratzeburg führte. Die Kindheit und Jugend des Künstlers prägten die lutherische Frömmigkeit seines Hauses in Schönberg und später in Ratzeburg. Frühzeitig erhielt Barlach eine um…

dated works

chapters

1908

first work

1936

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Ernst Barlach'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 Ernst Barlach'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.