Ma Yuanyu
Early Life and Artistic Training Born in the province of Jiangsu, Ma Yuanyu came into the world in Changshu during the era of the Qing Dynasty. His early years were shaped by the landscape of his birthplace, a setting that would eventually inform the delicate subjects of his brush. He moved through his life under several names, carrying the style name Fuxi, while others knew him by his sobriquets, Xixia and Tianyu shanren. The path o…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Ma Yuanyu'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.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Ma Yuanyu'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.