Xu Lei
Xu Lei: Bridging Tradition and Dreamlike Vision Xu Lei (born 1963), a celebrated Chinese artist, stands apart as both a prolific novelist and a masterful practitioner of Gongbi painting—a meticulous style rooted in classical Chinese art traditions. His journey began in Nanjing, where he cultivated his artistic sensibilities through formal training at the Song Art Museum, establishing a foundation for his distinctive approach to visual…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Xu Lei'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 Xu Lei'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.
