Moderne

Erté

Born 1892 Died 1990 Works span 1983–1983

Frühes Leben und künstlerische Anfänge Geburt und Familie: Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) wurde am 23. November 1892 in Sankt Petersburg, Russland, in einer angesehenen Marinefamilie geboren. Frühzeitige Ausbildung: Er studierte an der Akademie der Schönen Künste in Sankt Petersburg, bevor er 1910 nach Paris zog. Einfluss des Jugendstils: Ertés frühe Arbeit wurde vom Jugendstil beeinflusst, was sich in seinen ersten Illustration…

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1983

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1983

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Erté'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 Erté'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.