yang tianji
The Ink and the Soul: The Life of Yang Tianji In the shifting landscape of early 20th-century China, a period defined by profound transformation and the delicate tension between tradition and modernity, the brushstrokes of Yang Tianji emerged as a testament to enduring cultural elegance. Born in Beijing in 1882, Yang came of age during a time when the foundations of the old world were meeting the winds of change. His journey was not m…
The Lifeline
Scroll through yang tianji'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 yang tianji'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.
