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Léo Schmitt
The Archaeology of the Urban SurfaceBorn in 1975 and currently based in the vibrant cultural hub of Lyon, Léo Schmitt has emerged as a definitive voice in contemporary digital-image art. His practice is an obsessive, meticulous exploration of Rotella Italian Décollage, a style that treats the urban landscape not as a canvas, but as a living, breathing palimpsest. Through his lens, the weathered textures of street-side billboards and th…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Léo Schmitt'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 Léo Schmitt'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.
