nanni valentini
A Life Dedicated to the Art of Sculpture: Nanni Valentini Born in Sant’Angelo in Vado, Pesaro and Urbino, Italy, in 1932, Nanni Valentini emerged as a pivotal figure in postwar European sculpture. His journey began with formal training in ceramic decoration at the local art school, followed by studies at the Art Institute of Faenza. However, it was his early collaborations with Bruno Baratti’s workshop that ignited a passion for artis…
The Lifeline
Scroll through nanni valentini'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 nanni valentini'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.