liu haisu
The Visionary Spirit of Liu Haisu In the grand tapestry of twentieth-century Chinese art, few threads shine as brightly or as provocatively as those woven by Liu Haisu. Born Pan Jifang in 1896, this transformative figure emerged from the Jiangsu Province not merely as a painter, but as a revolutionary force who dared to bridge the ancient traditions of the East with the burgeoning modernism of the West. Often revered as one of the “Fo…
The Lifeline
Scroll through liu haisu'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 liu haisu'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.