Claude Parent
A Maverick of the Oblique: The Revolutionary Vision of Claude Parent Claude Parent, born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, in 1923 and passing away in 2016, was not merely an architect; he was a philosophical provocateur who fundamentally challenged the very foundations of Modernist architectural thought. He dared to question the dominance of right angles and static forms, envisioning instead a dynamic architecture responsive to the human…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Claude Parent'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 Parent'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.
