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jimmy ernst
hans-ulrich ernst to secure the release of his father from internment. the erc secured his release in 1941 and max ernst arrived in new york from nazi occupied france. in 1944, unknown to jimmy, his mother was sent to auschwitz concentration camp from drancy, a detention camp near paris. she did not survive. ernst became director of the art of this century gallery in 1942. a year later he had his first one-person exhibition.during the…
The Lifeline
Scroll through jimmy ernst'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 jimmy ernst'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.
