Renaissance
Renaissance
Du Jin
The Life and Identity of Du Jin Born in Zhenjiang within the Jiangsu province, Du Jin lived through the shifting landscape of the Ming dynasty. While history often remembers him by his professional name, his original surname was Lu. He moved through the intellectual and social circles of his time under several identities, including his style name, Ju'nan. To those who knew him through his various sobriquets—Chengju, Gukuang, and Qingx…
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Du Jin'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 Du Jin'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.