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Roger de La Fresnaye
A Life Painted in Prismatic Hues: The World of Roger de la Fresnaye Roger de la Fresnaye, born into the aristocratic lineage of the La Fresnayes in 1885, was a painter whose brief but incandescent career illuminated the burgeoning landscape of early 20th-century art. His story is one of inherited privilege tempered by artistic ambition, classical training disrupted by avant-garde fervor, and ultimately, a life tragically cut short by…
73
dated works
19
chapters
1901
first work
1925
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Roger de La Fresnaye'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 Roger de La Fresnaye'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.