Peter Janssen

1906 – 1979

Peter Janssen
Modern
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Peter Janssen

Born 1906 Died 1979

Life and Artistic Journey Peter Janssen was a German painter born in Bonn. He studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy under Heinrich Nauen, Johan Thorn-Prikker, and Carl Ederer, later continuing his studies at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris. His life was marked by significant movement, including stays in Italy, America, and England. During the war years, he was held in a labor camp in Lönnewitz before escaping and returnin…

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Peter Janssen'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 Peter Janssen's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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