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Johan Tobias Sergel: Sculptor of Emotion and Myth Johan Tobias Sergel (1740-1814) stands as a pivotal figure in 18th and 19th-century Swedish art, a sculptor whose expressive portraits and dramatic mythological scenes captured the spirit of his time. Born in Stockholm, he rose from humble beginnings to become one of Sweden’s most celebrated artists, leaving behind a legacy that continues to resonate through his powerful works. Sergel's career unfolded during a period of significant artistic transition – moving from the Rococo’s ornate flourishes towards the burgeoning Neoclassical ideals whi…
A chart of Johan Tobias Sergel's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
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