joseph pujol
The Fartiste: Joseph Pujol and the Absurdity of Performance Joseph Pujol, a name perhaps initially met with bewilderment, deserves recognition as a truly unique figure in 19th-century entertainment. Born in Marseille in 1857, he wasn’t a painter or sculptor, but a performer who weaponized his own bodily functions – specifically, flatulence – to achieve astonishing success. Known affectionately (and sometimes derisively) as “Le Pétoman…
The Lifeline
Scroll through joseph pujol'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 joseph pujol'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.