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Karel Albert Schmidt
A life between worlds Karel Albert Schmidt moved from the Dutch East Indies to Leiden in 1887, carrying with him a perspective shaped by distant horizons. His path was not solely one of brushes and ink; he lived as an evangelist and a writer, often found delivering open-air sermons in Zandvoort or speaking to crowds in the Gooi region. In 1910, he married Johanna de Kruijf, and together they raised three children. Life eventually settl…
108
dated works
1
chapters
1910
first work
1919
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Karel Albert Schmidt'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 Karel Albert Schmidt'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.