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The Reclusive Genius: Shitao and the Art of Individual Expression Shitao, a towering figure in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, stands as one of China’s most individualistic and influential painters. Born into a prominent scholar-official family around 1642 – precise dates remain elusive, characteristic of his deliberately obscured personal history – Shitao navigated a period of immense upheaval and transition with an unwaverin…
Scroll through Shitao'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.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Shitao's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
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.
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.
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