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charles maurin
early life and education charles maurin, a french painter and engraver, was born on april 1, 1856, in le puy-en-velay (haute-loire, auvergne-rhône-alpes). he received the prix crozatier in 1875, which enabled him to study art at the école des beaux-arts under jules lefebvre from 1876 to 1879. maurin also studied at the académie julian, where he later taught. artistic style and influences maurin's work is characterized by its eclecticis…
The Lifeline
Scroll through charles maurin'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 charles maurin'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.
