wu qi (15th century)
Wu Qi (15th Century): The Poet of Misty Mountains Wu Qi (c. 1470 – c. 1534) stands as a singular figure in Ming Dynasty art, recognized not merely for his artistic output but also for his profound philosophical engagement with Daoist principles—a rare combination that cemented his legacy as both a military strategist and a celebrated landscape painter. Born into a noble family in Shandong Province, Wu Qi’s early life was marked by scholarly pursuits alongside martial training, reflecting the Confucian ideals prevalent during his formative years. This duality would inform his artistic vision…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of wu qi (15th century)'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.