The Life and Art of Joris van Son Born in Antwerp, Belgium, Joris van Son was a Flemish still life painter who became a master in the Guild of Saint Luke of Antwerp during the 1643/1644 guild year. His artistic output was diverse, encompassing various sub-genres of still life, including fruit still lifes, flower pieces, banquet still lifes, vanitas still lifes, garland paintings, and pronkstillevens. He was also known for painting fish…
Scroll through Joris van Son'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 Joris van Son'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.