Marthe Rakine
A Life Between Borders Marthe Rakine was born in Moscow to a Swiss father and a French mother, a heritage that perhaps prepared her for a life of movement. Her early years were shaped by the streets of Paris, where she began her formal training at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in 1926. This period of study was not limited to a single institution; she sought knowledge at the Sorbonne and later refined her technique…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Marthe Rakine'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 Marthe Rakine'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.