Moderne

Mario Merz

Born 1925 Died 2003 Works span 1993–1998

Frühes Leben und Einflüsse Geboren: Mailand, Italien (1925) Gestorben: 2003 Mario Merz begann während des Zweiten Weltkriegs mit dem Zeichnen, als er für seine Beteiligung an der antifaschistischen Gruppe Giustizia e Libertà inhaftiert war. Diese Erfahrung prägte tiefgreifend seine Perspektive und seinen künstlerischen Weg. Er experimentierte mit einem kontinuierlichen grafischen Strich, einer Technik, die zu seinem frühen Wer…

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1993

first work

1998

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Mario Merz'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 Mario Merz'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.