Rainer Fetting
A Berlin Energy: The Life and Art of Rainer Fetting Rainer Fetting, born in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, in 1949, is a pivotal figure in the resurgence of figurative painting during the late 20th century. His journey began not within the traditional confines of art school, but with a practical apprenticeship as a carpenter and stage designer at the Landesbühne Niedersachsen. This early exposure to craft and theatricality instilled in him a…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Rainer Fetting'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 Rainer Fetting'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.
