john witzig
Wassily Kandinsky: Pioneer of Abstraction Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky (16 December 1866 – 13 December 1944) stands as a monumental figure in the history of art, widely recognized as one of the very first to truly break free from representational painting and forge a path towards pure abstraction. Born in Moscow, Russia, his artistic journey was anything but conventional, marked by a profound intellectual curiosity and a deeply pers…
The Lifeline
Scroll through john witzig'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 john witzig'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.