Santiago Rusiñol: A Life in Art and Modernisme Born: February 25, 1861, Barcelona, Spain Died: June 13, 1931, Aranjuez, Spain Nationality: Spanish Movement: Catalan Modernisme, Symbolism, Impressionism Early Life and Artistic Development Rusiñol was born into a family of textile industrialists in Manlleu, later moving to Barcelona. Despite familial expectations, he pursued his passion for art from a young age. He rece…
Scroll through Santiago Rusiñol'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 Santiago Rusiñol'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.