tingqua
Tingqua (Ruolun): A Bridge Between East and West in Qing Dynasty Painting Born in Guangzhou, China, in 1800 – though the exact year remains somewhat debated – Tingqua, also known as Ruolun, stands as a pivotal figure in 19th-century Chinese art. His life coincided with a period of immense transformation for China, marked by increasing engagement with the West and a burgeoning export trade. More than just a painter, Tingqua was an inno…
The Lifeline
Scroll through tingqua'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 tingqua'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.
