François Morellet
A Life Dedicated to Systematic Vision François Charles Alexis Albert Morellet, born in Cholet, France, in 1926 and passing in his hometown in 2016, was a quietly revolutionary figure in the landscape of post-war abstract art. His journey wasn’t one of immediate artistic immersion; rather, it unfolded alongside a practical life as an industrialist from 1948 to 1975. This dual existence—the precision of manufacturing and design coupled…
The Lifeline
Scroll through François Morellet'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 François Morellet'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.