Jinwu
The Poet Painter of Lingnan: The Life and Legacy of Jinwu In the vibrant cultural landscape of 17th-century China, few figures captured the spiritual and rhythmic essence of the era as profoundly as Jinwu. Born Shi Jinwu in 1633 within the Guangdong Province, he emerged not merely as a practitioner of art, but as a master craftsman whose brushstrokes bridged the gap between the earthly and the divine. As a pivotal figure of the Lingna…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Jinwu'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.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Jinwu'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.
