Moderne

Richard Gerstl

Born 1883 Died 1908 Works span 1902–1908

Richard Gerstl: Ein tragischer Pionier des Expressionismus Geboren: Wien, Österreich (1883) Gestorben: Wien, Österreich (1908) Richard Gerstl war ein österreichischer Maler und Zeichner, dessen kurzes, aber intensives Wirken ihn an die Spitze des frühen Expressionismus brachte. Trotz geringer Anerkennung zu seinen Lebzeiten gilt er heute als eine zentrale Figur der Wiener Moderne, bekannt für seine psychologisch tiefgründigen P…

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1902

first work

1908

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Richard Gerstl'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 Richard Gerstl'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.