Max Bill
Early Life and Education Born: Winterthur, Switzerland (1908) Died: 1994 Apprenticeship as a silversmith (1924-1927) Studies at the Bauhaus in Dessau (1927-1929) under Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee and Oskar Schlemmer. Moved to Zurich after Bauhaus studies. Artistic Development and Key Works Early work focused on graphic designs for modern buildings. Prime mover behind the Allianz group of Swiss artists (from 1937).…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Max Bill'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 Max Bill'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.
