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Ossip Zadkine

Born 1890 Died 1967 Works span 1915–1967

Ossip Zadkine: A Life Bridging Russian Roots and French Modernism Ossip Zadkine (1890-1967), born Yossel Aronovich Tsadkin in Vitebsk, Belarus, was a pivotal figure in 20th-century art, primarily recognized as a sculptor but also accomplished as a painter and lithographer. His artistic journey spanned continents and movements, reflecting the turbulent times he lived through. Born into a Jewish family—his father was Jewish and his moth…

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1915

first work

1967

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Ossip Zadkine'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 Ossip Zadkine'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.

Ossip Zadkine

1890 – 1967

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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