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Ferdinand Cheval

1836 – 1924

Ferdinand Cheval
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Ferdinand Cheval

Born 1836 Died 1924 Works span 1881–1912

Un Sogno di Pietra: La Vita e l'Eredità di Ferdinand Cheval Ferdinand Cheval, un nome sinonimo di dedizione incrollabile e del potere della visione individuale, rimane una delle figure artistiche più affascinanti della Francia. Nato nel 1836 nel piccolo villaggio di Charmes-sur-l'Herbasse, la sua vita seguì inizialmente un percorso convenzionale: quello di un postino rurale. Eppure, sotto questo aspetto ordinario celava un’immaginazio…

19
dated works
4
chapters
1881
first work
1912
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Ferdinand Cheval'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.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

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