kurt schwitters
Kurt Schwitters: A Life in Merz Early Life and Education Born: June 20, 1887, in Hanover, Germany. Schwitters was the only child of Eduard and Henriette Schwitters. His father co-owned a ladies' clothing shop. The family’s financial situation improved after selling the business in 1898, allowing them to live off rental income from properties they acquired. He studied art at the Dresden Academy from 1909-1915 alongside artists…
The Lifeline
Scroll through kurt schwitters'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 kurt schwitters'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.
