Li Yu
The Quiet Presence of a Tang Dynasty Scholar Li Yu lived during the Tang dynasty, a period marked by a specific kind of intellectual and creative focus. He was a man of many disciplines, moving between the precision of calligraphy, the visual language of painting, and the rhythmic structure of poetry. His life was shaped by the cultural currents of his era, where the brush was as much a tool for recording thought as it was for creating…
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Li Yu'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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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Li Yu'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.