François Boucher
Early Life, Family and Training In the bustling streets of Paris, France, the story of François Boucher began on September 29, 1703. He was born into a household where the visual arts were already a way of life, being the son of Nicolas Boucher, a man who earned his living as a lace designer. This early exposure to the intricacies of pattern and design likely shaped the young boy's eye for detail long before he ever held a brush to ca…
The Lifeline
Scroll through François Boucher'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 François Boucher'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.