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Ernst Barlach: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Born in Wedel, Holstein (Germany) on January 2nd, 1870, Ernst Heinrich Barlach was the eldest of four sons. His father, Dr. Georg Barlach, was a physician who died when Ernst was fourteen, leading to a move with his family. He received his early education in Ratzeburg and Schönberg, growing up in a devout Lutheran household. Barlach began his artistic training at the Gew…
Scroll through Ernst Barlach'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 Ernst Barlach'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.
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