Henri Duhem
Early Life, Family and Training Born on April 7, 1860, in Douai, France, Henri Duhem was a man of two distinct lives. He was descended from an old Flemish family, a lineage that provided a sense of historical weight to his early years in the Nord department. Though he would eventually find his calling through the brush, his initial path was dictated by the structured world of law. He practiced as a lawyer, engaging with the formal rig…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Henri Duhem'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 Henri Duhem'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.