A Life in Color and Shadow Born in Dijon, France, in 1801, Joséphine Adèle Marie Martin lived a life that saw her move from the quietude of her birthplace to the bustling energy of Paris. Known to many as Adèle Martin or Adèle Dugied, she was a woman who found her voice through the brush. Her presence in the art world was most felt between 1831 and 1847, a period when she established herself as a painter capable of capturing both the d…
Scroll through Adèle Martin'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.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Adèle Martin's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
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.
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.