Moderne

Fred Stein

Born 1909 Died 1967 Works span 1940–1940

Fred Stein: Ein Leben in der Fotografie Geboren: 3. Juli 1909, Dresden, Deutschland Gestorben: 27. September 1967 Fred Stein war ein deutsch-amerikanischer Fotograf, der für seine spontanen Straßenfotografien und aufschlussreichen Porträts bekannt ist. Sein Leben wurde dramatisch von dem Aufstieg des Nationalsozialismus geprägt, was ihn zur Emigration zwang und schließlich nach New York City führte, wo er künstlerische Freih…

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1940

first work

1940

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Fred Stein'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 Fred Stein'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.