A Life Cut Short Anton Müller lived a brief existence that spanned the mid-eighteenth century. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, his life was shaped by the quiet rhythms of the Danish capital before his path led him south. He moved through the world as a painter, seeking a different light in the warmth of Italy. His time in the south ended there, marking a sudden conclusion to a career that had only just begun to find its footing. The trace…
Scroll through Anton Müller'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.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Anton Müller's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
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.
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.