Eero Saarinen
Early Life, Family and Training The story of Eero Saarinen begins in the quietude of Hvitträsk, Finland, where he was born on August 20, 1910. He entered a world shaped by the creative spirit of his parents, the architect Eliel Saarinen and the sculptor Loja Gesellius. In this household, art was not a mere hobby but the very language of the family. The boy grew up surrounded by the disciplined practice of design and the tactile nature…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Eero Saarinen'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 Eero Saarinen'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.