Károly Lotz

1833 – 1904

Károly Lotz
19th Century
19th Century

Károly Lotz

Born 1833 Died 1904 Works span 1857–1901

The Life and Art of Károly Lotz Born in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany, Károly Lotz was the youngest of eight children. Following the death of his father, his family moved to Pest, which is now part of Budapest. His artistic journey began as a pupil of the Hofkapellmeister Destouches and continued under the guidance of Jakab Marastoni in the academy of the Venetian master. He furthered his training in Budapest under Henrik Weber an…

20
dated works
1
chapters
1857
first work
1901
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Károly Lotz'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.

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Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Károly Lotz'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.