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yuan yun-sheng
a chinese artist's journey through time yuan yun-sheng, a prominent chinese artist, left an indelible mark on the art world with his oil paintings that captured the essence of ordinary people and the social transformations in china during the 20th century. born in nanchang, china in 1933, yuan yun-sheng was not only a member of the chinese artists association but also a professor at the central academy of fine arts in beijing. artistic…
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through yuan yun-sheng'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 yuan yun-sheng'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.