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Paul Klee: A Life Painted in Fragments – Navigating Darkness and Light The year 1940 marked a pivotal, yet tragically brief, chapter in the life of Paul Klee (1879-1940), a Swiss-born German artist whose work resonated with both profound introspection and an almost childlike delight. Born in Bern, Switzerland, into a family steeped in musical tradition – his father was a music teacher – Klee’s early artistic explorations were initial…
The Lifeline
Scroll through welcome koboka'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 welcome koboka'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.