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Arnold Böcklin
19. század
19. század

Arnold Böcklin

Born 1827 Died 1901 Works span 1850–1898

Early Life and Training Arnold Böcklin, a Swiss symbolist painter, was born on October 16, 1827, in Basel, Switzerland. His father, Christian Frederick Böcklin, descended from an old family of Schaffhausen and engaged in the silk trade. Arnold’s mother, Ursula Lippe, was a native of the same city. He began his artistic journey at the Düsseldorf Academy under Schirmer, where he developed a strong connection with Anselm Feuerbach. This…

26
dated works
3
chapters
1850
first work
1898
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Arnold Böcklin'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 Arnold Böcklin'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.