Carlo Sellitto
The Brief Radiance of a Baroque Master In the twilight of the sixteenth century, within the vibrant and turbulent landscape of Italy, a star emerged that would briefly but brilliantly illuminate the Neapolitan art scene. Carlo Sellitto, born in 1581 in Montemurro, Basilicata, was an artist whose life was as fleeting as it was impactful. Though his independent career spanned only a few short years before his untimely death in Naples in…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Carlo Sellitto'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 Carlo Sellitto'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.