Per Wickenberg
The Luminous Landscapes of Per Wickenberg Born in the coastal city of Malmö, Sweden, in 1812, Petter Gabriel Wickenberg—known more intimately to the art world as Per—was a painter whose brief life left an indelible mark on the Swedish landscape tradition. The son of an army officer, Wickenberg displayed a precocious talent for the visual arts, beginning formal private lessons at the tender age of thirteen. His early years were marked…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Per Wickenberg'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 Per Wickenberg'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.