19. Jahrhundert

Jules Chéret

Born 1836 Died 1932 Works span 1917–1921

Jules Chéret: Der Vater des modernen Plakats Geboren: Paris, Frankreich (1836) Gestorben: 1932 Frühes Leben und künstlerische Entwicklung Jules Chéret wurde in Paris in einer Familie von Handwerkern geboren. Seine frühe Schulbildung war begrenzt, aber im Alter von dreizehn Jahren begann er eine Lehre bei einem Lithographen. Diese Erfahrung weckte sein Interesse an der Malerei, was ihn dazu veranlasste, Kunstkurse an der Éc…

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1917

first work

1921

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Jules Chéret'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.

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Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Jules Chéret'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.