early life and training nicolas martin petit, a french artist born in paris in 1777, was the fourth child of a poor artisanal fan maker. petit's early life was marked by his passion for art, which led him to learn graphic art in the studio of jacques louis david. this apprenticeship not only honed his skills but also helped him avoid conscription into napoleon's armies. artistic contributions and voyage to australia petit's artistic ta…
Scroll through nicolas martin petit'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.
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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.
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