Late Medieval
Late Medieval
Gu An
The Spirit of the Bamboo Grove In the quiet landscapes of Huaidong, near present-day Kunshan in Jiangsu Province, a painter emerged during the Yuan Dynasty to capture the subtle movements of the natural world. Gu An, known to his contemporaries by the style name Dingzhi and the pseudonym Yuna Jushi, possessed a singular focus that defined his creative life. He did not seek to overwhelm the viewer with grandiosity, but rather to find th…
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Gu An'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 Gu An'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.