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otto gutfreund

1889 – 1927

otto gutfreund
Modern
Modern

otto gutfreund

Born 1889 Died 1927 Works span 1912–1913

Otto Gutfreund: A Sculptor Caught Between Worlds Otto Gutfreund, a name perhaps less familiar than his contemporaries Bourdelle or Rodin, nevertheless represents a pivotal and profoundly complex figure in the development of 20th-century Czech sculpture. Born in Dvůr Králové nad Labem in 1889, Gutfreund’s life was shaped by a confluence of artistic influences, wartime experiences, and a persistent struggle to reconcile his European her…

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1912
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1913
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through otto gutfreund'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.

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Chapters — Career Periods

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