Yunxi
The Princely Artist of the Qing Dynasty Yunxi was a notable figure of the Qing dynasty, born as the 21st surviving son of the Kangxi Emperor. Holding the title of Prince Shen of the Second Rank, he was recognized for his talent in the arts and his diligence in studies. His artistic practice was characterized by the use of the Gongbi technique, following the traditions of Dong Yuan and Wen Zhengming. While many works of his era utilized monochromy, Yunxi’s paintings, such as "Wind in Ten Thousand Pine gully", utilized a great palette of colors. His skill earned him a reputation as a premier p…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Yunxi's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.