charles reutlinger
early life and career charles reutlinger, a german-french photographer, was born on february 25, 1816, in karlsruhe, germany. he discovered his passion for portraiture at a young age, which led him to explore the world of photography. in 1839, reutlinger began his journey as a daguerreotypist in stuttgart before moving to paris around 1850. establishing the reutlinger studio in paris, charles reutlinger founded his first photographic s…
The Lifeline
Scroll through charles reutlinger'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.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups charles reutlinger'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.