claude michel
Benjamin West: Bridging Worlds, Painting History Born in Springfield, Pennsylvania, in 1738, Benjamin West’s life was a remarkable confluence of transatlantic experience and artistic ambition. His early years were steeped in the practicalities of his family's inn – the Square Tavern in Newtown Square – providing him with an unusual grounding in human interaction and observation, skills that would later inform his powerful portrayals o…
The Lifeline
Scroll through claude michel'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.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups claude michel'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.
