Chen Lin
The Brush of the Yuan Dynasty In the bustling landscape of Hangzhou, within the Zhejiang province, a painter named Chen Lin began to find his voice during the transition from the Song to the Yuan Dynasty. Known by his style name Zhongmei, he moved through a world of shifting political tides, yet his focus remained fixed on the delicate nuances of the natural world. He was a man of the brush, a specialist who found profound meaning in t…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Chen Lin'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 Chen Lin'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.