A Life of Diverse Pursuits Born in Weimar, Germany, Arnold Waldschmidt led a life marked by varied experiences before fully committing to the arts. His early years included a period spent at sea, sailing around the world on merchant ships for seven years. Following his time as a sailor, he served as an officer in the merchant marine and later in the Imperial Navy. After a brief period in the military, he turned his attention to art, st…
Scroll through Arnold Waldschmidt'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 Arnold Waldschmidt'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.