The Studio on Quai Voltaire A small shop at 21 Quai Voltaire in Paris held the presence of Marcel Baschet from 1907 until his death in 1941. A commemorative plaque remains there, marking where he worked and lived. He was born in Gagny, the second son of an art editor. His family life was closely tied to the printed word and the visual arts, with brothers involved in art criticism and editorial work for magazines like L'Illustration. Hi…
Scroll through Marcel Baschet'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 Marcel Baschet'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.