Adolf Stäbli
Early Life, Family and Training Winterthur, Switzerland, serves as the starting point for Adolf Stäbli, born on 31 May 1842. His lineage is rooted in the craft of engraving; his father, Diethelm, hails from Brugg, Aargau. The path toward fine art begins early. At sixteen, Adolf Stäbli leaves formal schooling behind to enter his father's workshop, beginning his first real engagement with the technical demands of visual representation.…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Adolf Stäbli'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 Adolf Stäbli'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.