Aloïse Corbaz
The Life and Early Years of Aloïse Corbaz In the city of Lausanne, Switzerland, Aloïse Corbaz entered a world of modest means in 1886. Her early years were marked by a profound loss when she was only eleven years old, losing her mother to the exhaustion of multiple pregnancies. This early hardship left her to grow up in a household where her older sister, Marguerite, took charge of the family with an iron fist. Despite these domestic…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Aloïse Corbaz'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 Aloïse Corbaz'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.