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gao yong

gao yong

Works span 1895–1895

Gao Yong: A Pioneer of Shanghai Impressionism Gao Yong (1850–1921), a pivotal figure in the burgeoning artistic landscape of late Qing China and the early Republican era, remains an artist whose legacy continues to inspire admiration. Despite limited biographical details readily available—his full name, birthplace, and precise dates of birth and death shrouded in obscurity—Gao Yong’s impact on Chinese art history is undeniable, primar…

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1895
first work
1895
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through gao yong'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.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups gao yong'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.