wu boli
A Taoist Vision in Ink: The Life and Art of Wu Boli Wu Boli, a name resonating with the quiet power of 14th-century China, stands as a compelling figure bridging the realms of religious devotion and artistic expression. Born in Beijing during a period of dynastic transition—the waning years of the Yuan dynasty and the dawn of the Ming—Wu Boli was not merely a painter but a Taoist priest deeply immersed in the spiritual currents of his…
The Lifeline
Scroll through wu boli'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 wu boli'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.
