max pollak (1886-1970)
a life of art and precision max pollak, a painter and printmaker, was born on february 2, 1886, in prague, czechoslovakia. his life's journey took him to vienna, austria, where he spent his formative years, eventually entering the viena academy of art at the age of sixteen in 1902. the making of a master pollak's early work already showed a promising skill in etching, which would later become one of his defining characteristics. as he…
The Lifeline
Scroll through max pollak (1886-1970)'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 pollak (1886-1970)'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.
