Early Modern
Early Modern
Caspar Wolf
The Alpine Visionary: The Life and Legacy of Caspar Wolf In the heart of the eighteenth century, as the rationalist grip of the Enlightenment began to yield to the raw, emotional tremors of the Sturm und Drang movement, a singular voice emerged from the Swiss landscape. Caspar Wolf, born in Muri, Aargau, in 1735, did not merely paint the mountains; he sought to capture their very soul. The son of a furniture maker, Wolf’s early life w…
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last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Caspar Wolf'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.
Drag or scroll to travel through time
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Caspar Wolf'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.