Moderne

František Kupka

Born 1871 Died 1957 Works span 1896–1936

Frühe Jahre und Ausbildung František Kupka, ein renommierter tschechischer Maler und Grafiker, wurde am 23. September 1871 in Opočno, Ostböhmen, Österreich-Ungarn, geboren. Von 1889 bis 1892 studierte er an der Akademie der Schönen Künste in Prag, wobei er sich auf historische und patriotische Themen konzentrierte. Später schrieb er sich an der Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Wien ein und widmete sich symbolischen und allegorischen Mo…

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1896

first work

1936

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through František Kupka'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 František Kupka'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.