Maurice Utrillo
Early Life, Family and Training Maurice Utrillo was born Maurice Valadon on 26 December 1883 in the Montmartre district of Paris, France. His arrival into the world was marked by a certain ambiguity, as his mother, Suzanne Valadon, never revealed the identity of his father. Suzanne was a woman of many lives, having transitioned from a circus acrobat to a sought-after artist's model. Growing up in the bohemian atmosphere of Montmartre,…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Maurice Utrillo'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 Maurice Utrillo'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.