A Life in Delft and Beyond Born in Delft in 1860, Leonardus Johannes Senf, known to many as Leon, lived a life that moved through the coastal and quiet landscapes of the Netherlands. His path took him from the streets of Delft to Voorburg, where he resided between 1903 and 1918. Later years saw him finding a home in Noordwijk, a place he returned to several times, as well as in Schoorl. By the time of his death in Alkmaar in 1940, he…
Scroll through Leon Senf'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 Leon Senf'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.