Werner Mathias Goeritz Brunner
Early Life and Education Born: April 4, 1915, Danzig, Germany (now Gdańsk, Poland) Died: August 4, 1990, Mexico City Origin: German-Mexican Early life was spent in Berlin after his birth in Danzig. Studied philosophy and art history at Friedrich-Wilhelm-Universität (Humboldt University of Berlin) from 1934. Received a doctorate in art history in 1940 with a dissertation on Ferdinand von Rayski. Trained as an artist at th…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Werner Mathias Goeritz Brunner'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 Werner Mathias Goeritz Brunner'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.
