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Marcel Duchamp: The Architect of Conceptual Art Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) wasn’t merely an artist; he was a revolutionary, a provocateur, and ultimately, the architect of conceptual art. Born in Blainville, Normandy, to a notary father and surrounded by artistic siblings – Jacques Villon and Raymond Duchamp-Villon – his early life laid the groundwork for a career dedicated to dismantling conventional notions of what constituted “art.…
The Lifeline
Scroll through kazys šimonis'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 kazys šimonis'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.
