Early Life, Family and Training Schomer Lichtner was born on March 18, 1905, in Peoria, Illinois. As a child, he moved to Wisconsin, a place that would shape much of his later life and subject matter. His formal training began at the Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee, where he took courses under the painter Gustave Moeller. Seeking further instruction, he traveled to New York City to study at the Art Students League. He eventually…
Scroll through Schomer Lichtner'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 Schomer Lichtner'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.