The Artisan of the Black Forest In the quiet reaches of Neukirch, Germany, a life began that would eventually capture the very essence of regional industry through the brush. Born in 1799, Michael Dilger lived during a time when the distinction between the craftsman and the artist was often blurred by the shared necessity of manual skill. His existence was tied to the rhythms of the Black Forest, a landscape that demanded both resilien…
Scroll through Michael Dilger'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 Michael Dilger'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.