Li
Yanshan
A Life Immersed in Tradition: The World of Li Yanshan Li Yanshan (1898-1961), a name synonymous with the flourishing of *guohua* landscape painting in 20th-century China, was more than just an artist; he was a cultural custodian, a dedicated educator, and a discerning connoisseur. Born …
A portrait built from Li Yanshan'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.
