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The Enigmatic Vision of Jean-Baptiste Greuze Jean-Baptiste Greuze, born in Tournus in 1736 and passing away in Paris in 1799, remains a fascinating, if somewhat paradoxical figure within the landscape of eighteenth-century French art. He wasn’t a product of the established academic system, yet he achieved immense popularity – and notoriety – challenging the prevailing Rococo style with his intensely psychological portraits and genre s…
The Lifeline
Scroll through (1736–1799)'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 (1736–1799)'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.
