Jean Crotti
A life shaped by movement Jean Crotti began his studies in Munich at the School of Decorative Arts before moving to Paris at age twenty-three to attend the Académie Julian. His early years were spent absorbing the quiet rhythms of Impressionism, followed by the bold colors of Fauvism and the flowing lines of Art Nouveau. He moved through these styles with a steady focus on how light and form could be rearranged. Around 1910, his work…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Jean Crotti'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 Jean Crotti'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.