Early Modern
Early Modern
Ye Xin
The Life and Legacy of Ye Xin Ye Xin, also known by his courtesy name Rongmu, was a Chinese landscape painter active during the Qing dynasty. Born in Huating in the Jiangsu province, he eventually relocated to Nanjing. He is recognized as one of the Eight Masters of Nanjing. His artistic output includes several notable landscape works. Among his documented pieces are: These works are held within the collection of the Metropolitan…
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Ye Xin'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 Ye Xin'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.