vital peeters
Vital Peeters: A Life Illuminated by Passion and Vulnerability Born in Brussels, Belgium, Vital Peeters’ life and art are inextricably linked to a profound engagement with the human condition, particularly through the lens of disability and identity. While initially trained in traditional artistic disciplines – stone carving, drawing, and clay – Peeters ultimately found his voice and enduring legacy within the medium of glass. His jou…
The Lifeline
Scroll through vital peeters'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 vital peeters'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.