Modern
Modern
Franz Lerch
Early Life, Family and Training Franz Lerch was born on 30 August 1895 in the parish of St Othmar, Vienna. He grew up in a household defined by the tactile nature of craft, as his father worked as a bookbinder and his mother, Eleonore, was born Soukup. Before finding his way into the studio, his life followed a more administrative path. He spent time working in the office of a construction company, handling the paperwork of building p…
9
dated works
1
chapters
1927
first work
1958
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Franz Lerch'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 Franz Lerch'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.