Early Modern
yun shou-ping
Born 1633
Died 1690
Yun Shou-ping (nantian): A Master of Blossoms and Breath
Born in Wujiang, China, in 1633 – a time of profound upheaval as the Ming Dynasty crumbled – Yun Shou-ping, also known as Nantian, emerged from a turbulent era to become one of the most celebrated figures of the early Qing dynasty. More than simply a painter, he was a poet and calligrapher, embodying the ideals of the ‘Six Masters’ alongside Wang Hui, Wu Li, and the four Wangs –…
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through yun shou-ping'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 yun shou-ping'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.
