Michael Neher
The Munich Academy and the Stage Munich, 1813. A young Michael Neher enters the Academy, beginning a formal education shaped by the classical traditions of his era. He has already learned the rudiments of painting from Mitterer, but the structured environment of the Academy provides the foundation for what follows. By 1816, he is studying under Matthias Klotz. The work is disciplined. It is technical. The scene shifts to the theatric…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Michael Neher'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 Michael Neher'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.