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albrecht anker
albrecht samuel anker was a swiss painter and illustrator who has been called the 'national painter' of switzerland because of his enduringly popular depictions of 19th-century swiss social life. he was born in ins as the son of veterinarian samuel anker and marianne elisabeth (born gatschet). in 1836 his father became veterinarian in neuchâtel, and the anker family moved there. anker attended school in neuchâtel, where his teacher in…
The Lifeline
Scroll through albrecht anker'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 albrecht anker'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.
