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jean lurçat
jean lurçat was a french artist noted for his role in the revival of contemporary tapestry.he was born in bruyères, vosges, the son of lucien jean baptiste lurçat and marie emilie marguerite l'hote. he was the brother of andré lurçat, who became an architect. after his secondary education at épinal, he enrolled at la faculté des sciences de nancy and studied medicine. he went to switzerland and germany (munich) and in leaving his educa…
The Lifeline
Scroll through jean lurçat'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 lurçat'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.
