li buyun
Li Buyun: A Life Woven in Ink and Silk Li Buyun, also known as Wu Buyun, is a singular figure in the landscape of Chinese art – a master calligrapher, a celebrated costume designer for Peking Opera, and a painter whose evocative landscapes capture both historical grandeur and profound serenity. Born in Leping, Hunan Province, China, in 1938, his life has been one of dedicated pursuit across multiple artistic disciplines, each informin…
The Lifeline
Scroll through li buyun'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.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups li buyun'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.
