Simon Maris
The Hague to Amsterdam The Hague, 1873. Simon Willem Maris enters the world as the son of Willem Maris, a man already established within the landscape traditions of the Hague School. The early years are defined by the shadow of his father’s brush. He begins his training under that very same hand, learning the mechanics of paint and light through direct lineage. However, the heavy, realistic landscapes of his father do not hold him. A d…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Simon Maris'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 Simon Maris'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.