Auguste de Pinelli
A Life Shaped by Lineage and Light Born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1823, Jean Paul Innocent Auguste de Pinelli grew up within a family where the brush was a familiar tool. His father, the Viscount Alexandre Paul de Pinelli, held lands in the Beaujolais, and his grandfather was a painter who directed the Louvre. This background provided a quiet, steady immersion into the world of art from his earliest years. By the time he reached adul…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Auguste de Pinelli'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 Auguste de Pinelli'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.