19. Jahrhundert

Peder Balke

Born 1804 Died 1887 Works span 1832–1877

Peder Balke: Ein norwegischer Visionär des Romanticismus Geboren: Hegøy, Norwegen (1804) Gestorben: 1887 Frühes Leben und künstlerische Ausbildung Peder Andersen Balke wurde auf der Insel Helgøya im Kreis Hedmark in Norwegen geboren. Er wuchs in Ringsaker auf. Seine Familie waren Bauern, aber er erhielt die Unterstützung der lokalen Gemeinschaft, um seine künstlerischen Ambitionen zu verfolgen. Bauern aus Toten zahlten fü…

dated works

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1832

first work

1877

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Peder Balke'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 Peder Balke'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.