Jozef Srna st.
Early Life, Family and Training The story of Jozef Srna st. begins in Bratislava, where he entered the world on March 9, 1930. His life was deeply rooted in the creative soil of his birthplace, a setting that would later shape the quiet, often solitary nature of his artistic existence. He was a man of significant lineage, eventually becoming the father of Jozef Srna ml., ensuring that his name and his peculiar way of seeing the world…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Jozef Srna st.'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 Jozef Srna st.'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.