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yoshio koga
early life and artistic beginnings yoshio koga, also known by his birth name harue koga (古賀 春江), was a japanese avant-garde painter born in 1895 in kurume, japan. his life's trajectory is marked by an early inclination towards the arts, which would eventually lead him to become one of the first and most representative japanese surrealist painters. artistic evolution and influences koga's work is characterized by a unique blend of tradi…
The Lifeline
Scroll through yoshio koga'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 yoshio koga'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.
