Qi Baishi
Qi Baishi: A Life in Watercolor and Observation Born: Xiangtan, China (1864) Died: 1957 Qi Baishi was a celebrated Chinese painter renowned for his distinctive watercolor style characterized by whimsical depictions of everyday life. Born into a peasant family in Hunan province, his journey to becoming one of China's most beloved artists was marked by self-study and a keen observation of the world around him. Early Life and Self-Education Humble Beginnings: Qi Baishi’s early life was shaped by poverty. He lived with his parents, grandparents, and eight siblings in Xiangtan. Brie…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Qi Baishi's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
