19. Jahrhundert

Thomas Girtin

Born 1775 Died 1802 Works span 1796–1798

Ein Pionier der atmosphärischen Aquarellmalerei: Das Leben und Werk von Thomas Girtin Thomas Girtin, ein Name, der vielleicht nicht so sofort bekannt ist wie der seines Zeitgenossen J.M.W. Turner, nimmt dennoch eine zentrale Stellung in der Geschichte der britischen Kunst ein. 1775 in Southwark, London, geboren, veränderte Girtins kurze, aber intensiv produktive Karriere die Wahrnehmung der Aquarellmalerei grundlegend und hob sie von…

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1796

first work

1798

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Thomas Girtin'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 Thomas Girtin'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.