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A Brush with Tranquility: The Elusive World of Yan Ciyu The name Yan Ciyu resonates softly within the annals of Southern Song dynasty painting, a whisper rather than a roar in comparison to some of his more celebrated contemporaries. Yet, this relative obscurity belies a significant contribution to the landscape tradition, one deeply rooted in family legacy and refined observation of nature. Born sometime during the 12th century – pr…
Scroll through Yan Ciyu'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.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Yan Ciyu's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
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.
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.
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