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Modern
Horacio Ferrer
The Lyricist of the Night Horacio Ferrer was not a painter, but his words provided the structural framework for some of the most significant developments in tango. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, on June 2, 1933, he moved within the intellectual and musical circles of Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he functioned as a poet, actor, and writer. His contribution to the genre was defined by a specific linguistic depth that transformed song lyr…
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Horacio Ferrer'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.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Horacio Ferrer'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.