The Life and Training of G.-E. Lami Paris, 1800. The city provides the backdrop for the birth of G.-E. Lami. He enters a world of shifting political tides, eventually finding his way into the rigorous halls of the École de Beaux-Arts. Here, the foundations of his technical skill are laid under the direct guidance of Lucien-Alphonse Gros and Horace Vernet. The influence of these mentors shapes his early perception of form and compositi…
Scroll through G.-E. Lami'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 G.-E. Lami'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.