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Wu Guanzhong
Early Life and Artistic Awakening Wu Guanzhong’s journey began in the idyllic town of Yixing, China, in 1919, a place that would deeply imprint itself upon his artistic sensibility. Initially destined to follow in his father's footsteps as an educator, fate intervened through a pivotal encounter with art student Zhu Dequn. This meeting sparked a transformative shift, leading Wu to abandon his studies in electrical engineering at Zheji…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Wu Guanzhong'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 Wu Guanzhong'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.
