Carlos Grethe
The Life and Academic Career of Carlos Grethe Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Carlos Grethe was a painter, graphic artist, engraver, and university teacher. His formative years were shaped by his move to Hamburg at the age of five. Grethe pursued rigorous artistic training at the Karlsruher Kunstakademie, studying under Paul Düyffcke between 1882 and 1884, and again from 1889 to 1890. His education also included time at the Parisian Acad…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Carlos Grethe'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 Carlos Grethe'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.