carmelo heriberto alves
Early Life and Artistic Awakening Carmelo Heriberto Alves, known to the art world as Carmelo Arden Quin, was born in Rivera, Uruguay, on March 16, 1913—a location that would subtly yet profoundly shape his artistic trajectory. The border town’s unique position, straddling the line between Uruguay and Brazil, instilled in him a sense of fluidity and openness to new perspectives from an early age. His childhood was marked by both person…
The Lifeline
Scroll through carmelo heriberto alves'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 carmelo heriberto alves'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.