Zhu
Yunming
A Life Unbound: The Calligraphy and Iconoclasm of Zhu Yunming Zhu Yunming (1461-1527), a name synonymous with rebellious spirit and breathtaking calligraphy, stands as one of the most captivating figures of the late Ming dynasty. Born in Changzhou County, near Suzhou – a region renowned …
A portrait built from Zhu Yunming's own colours
Every 1 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
