FREE ART CONSULTATION

x

joseph urban

1872 – 1933

joseph urban
Modern
Modern

joseph urban

Born 1872 Died 1933 Works span 1912–1912

Early Life and Education Joseph Urban was born on May 26, 1872, in Vienna, Austria. He received his initial architectural training at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna under Karl von Hasenauer. At the young age of 19, he secured his first significant commission: designing a new wing for the Abdin Palace in Cairo for Tewfik Pasha. This early success demonstrated his burgeoning talent and ambition. In 1890, alongside his brother-in-la…

1
dated works
1
chapters
1912
first work
1912
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through joseph urban'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.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups joseph urban'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.