19th Century
19th Century
Johan Ericson
Early Life, Family and Training Johan Ericson was born on 17 October 1849 in the Karlshamn church parish, Sweden. His early years were shaped by a family in transition; his father, Anders Eriksson, was a woodcarver who emigrated to America when Johan was only four years old. He was raised by his mother, Johanna, née Petersson, in a household where the practicalities of craft and the realities of separation were part of the domestic la…
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dated works
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1880
first work
1886
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Johan Ericson'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 Johan Ericson'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.