19th Century
19th Century
Hobbe Smith
A Life Shaped by Light and Line Born in Witmarsum in 1862, Hobbe Smith grew up in a world of color and texture. His father worked as a house painter, a practical beginning that likely introduced the young boy to the physical reality of pigments and brushes. Before he ever touched a fine canvas, he learned the discipline of the trade as an apprentice to a lithographer. This early training in precision and reproduction would stay with h…
20
dated works
1
chapters
1892
first work
1913
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Hobbe Smith'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 Hobbe Smith'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.