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jean-étienne liotard
early life and training jean-étienne liotard, a renowned genevan painter, art connoisseur, and dealer, was born on december 22, 1702, in geneva, switzerland. his parents, french protestants, had fled to geneva after 1685. liotard's artistic journey began under the guidance of professors daniel gardelle and petitot, whose enamels and miniatures he skillfully replicated. artistic career liotard's travels took him to various european capi…
The Lifeline
Scroll through jean-étienne liotard'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 jean-étienne liotard'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.
