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Karol Hiller

1891 – 1939

Karol Hiller
Modern
Modern

Karol Hiller

Born 1891 Died 1939 Works span 1922–1937

A Pioneer of Polish Abstraction: The Life and Art of Karol Hiller Karol Hiller, born in Łódź, Poland, on December 6th, 1891, stands as a pivotal figure in the development of abstract art within the interwar Polish landscape. His life, tragically cut short by the Gestapo in December 1939 near Lućmierz Forest, embodies both artistic innovation and the brutal realities of a nation consumed by conflict. Hiller’s journey was one of constan…

5
dated works
1
chapters
1922
first work
1937
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Karol Hiller'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 Karol Hiller'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.