Early Modern
Early Modern
Wu Bin
The Spirit of the Brush: The Life and Legacy of Wu Bin To gaze upon the works of Wu Bin is to step through a veil into a world where the sacred brushes against the wonderfully eccentric. A lumative figure of the Ming Dynasty, Wu Bin emerged during the reign of the Wanli Emperor, a period characterized by both profound artistic tradition and a burgeoning desire for expressive freedom. While the precise details of his early years remain…
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first work
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last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Wu Bin'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 Wu Bin'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.