Chen Baiyi
A Legacy of Line and Light: The Life of Chen Baiyi In the heart of Hunan Province, within the storied landscapes of Shaoyang, a profound artistic journey began in 1926. Chen Baiyi was born into an intellectual lineage that breathed art into his very first breaths; with a grandfather who was a poet and a father and uncle who were master calligraphers, the rhythms of ink and brush were his native tongue. This early immersion in the clas…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Chen Baiyi'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 Chen Baiyi'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.
