pedro alexandrino borges dos santos fernandes
early life and training pedro alexandrino borges dos santos fernandes, a renowned brazilian painter, was born in são paulo, brazil in 1856. he began his artistic journey as an assistant to decorators barandier and stevaux in projects for constructions in são paulo. before enrolling in the national school of fine arts in rio de janeiro in 1890, he took private painting lessons from influential artists of the time, notably almeida junior…
The Lifeline
Scroll through pedro alexandrino borges dos santos fernandes'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.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups pedro alexandrino borges dos santos fernandes'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.
