The lines of a life in Kassa Born in 1834 in the city of Kassa, Jenő Doby spent his early years learning to see through the eyes of his uncle, the archaeologist Imre Henszlmann. It was a childhood shaped by the careful observation required for drawing. His hands first learned the discipline of the copperplate under Alajos Fuchsthaler in Pest, a skill that would later define much of his output. He moved through the studios of Europe, f…
Scroll through Jenő Doby'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 Jenő Doby'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.