cornelis van der beck

cornelis van der beck

Died 1694 Works span 1673–1673

Cornelis van der Beek: A Baroque Drummer's Echoes Cornelis van der Beek (1948-1998) wasn’t a painter in the traditional sense, but rather a pivotal figure in Dutch music history—specifically, as drummer for Shocking Blue, arguably the most successful psychedelic rock band of the 1970s. While his canvases remained unseen by the public eye, his rhythmic contributions resonated powerfully through the vibrant sonic landscape of his era, c…

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through cornelis van der beck'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 cornelis van der beck'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.