Joan Miró
The Life and Art of Joan Miró Barcelona, April 20, 1893. Joan Miró i Ferrà enters a world of precision and gears, born into a family of watchmakers. This early environment provides a backdrop of meticulous craftsmanship that persists through his evolution as a painter, sculptor, and ceramicist. He moves through the decades not by following a set path, but by constantly shifting his focus, eventually becoming a central figure in the de…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Joan Miró'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 Joan Miró'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.