The Scholar-Artist of the Joseon Dawn Born in the vibrant heart of Seoul in 1716, Yi Hong-eui entered a world where the brushstroke was as much a tool of philosophy as it was of art. As a descendant of the legendary Admiral Yi Sun-sin, his very lineage carried the weight of Korean heroism and intellectual rigor. This heritage nurtured a profound sensitivity to the rhythms of nature and the disciplined elegance of the literati tradition…
Scroll through Yi Hong-eui'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 Yi Hong-eui'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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