Moderne

Giacomo Balla

Born 1871 Died 1958 Works span 1900–1925

Frühes Leben und Ausbildung Geboren: Turin, Italien (18. Juli 1871) Gestorben: 1958 Giacomo Balla wurde in eine Familie mit künstlerischen Verbindungen geboren; sein Vater war Fotograf. Er studierte zunächst Musik bis zum Alter von neun Jahren. Nach dem Tod seines Vaters arbeitete er in einer Lithografie-Druckerei und entwickelte ein Interesse an bildender Kunst. Er studierte an lokalen Akademien und später an der Universi…

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1900

first work

1925

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Giacomo Balla'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 Giacomo Balla'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.