Wang Yuanqi
Wang Yuanqi: A Master of Qing Dynasty Landscape Early Life and Education Wang Yuanqi (王原祁) was born in 1642 in Taicang, Jiangsu province, China. He came from a family with a strong artistic tradition; his grandfather, Wang Shimin, was a renowned painter of the early Qing dynasty. Yuanqi received rigorous training in painting from his grandfather, laying the foundation for his future artistic endeavors. His style name was 'Mao…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Wang Yuanqi'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 Wang Yuanqi'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.