liu guosong
The Architect of Modern Ink: The Life and Legacy of Liu Guosong In the vast, storied landscape of Chinese art history, few figures loom as large or as transformatively as Liu Guosong. Born in 1932 in Anhui Province, China, Liu’s journey is one of profound movement—both geographical and intellectual. Following the turbulent shifts of mid-century history, he moved to Taiwan in 1949, a transition that would eventually place him at the ep…
The Lifeline
Scroll through liu guosong'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.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups liu guosong'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.
