woonmi, min yeongik
A Delicate Balance Between Tradition and Exile Woonmi Min Yeongik (芸楣 閔泳翊), born in the Korean town of Yeongheung in 1860, remains a poignant figure in the annals of Korean art history. His life was a profound testament to artistic resilience, unfolding against a backdrop of immense political upheaval and the encroaching shadows of Western influence during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. As the son of a pupil of the…
The Lifeline
Scroll through woonmi, min yeongik'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 woonmi, min yeongik'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.
