The Journey of an Artist Born in Vienna, Austria, Ernest Lindner was a painter who eventually settled in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, after arriving in Canada in 1926. Originally a self-taught commercial artist and illustrator, he became a prominent figure in the Saskatchewan arts community. He served as the head of the Art Department at the Saskatoon Technical Collegiate from 1936 until 1962. His dedication to the arts was further evidenc…
Scroll through Ernest Lindner'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 Ernest Lindner'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.