Li Sheng

Essentials

  • Museums on this site: Cleveland Museum of Art
  • Born: China
  • Art period: Late Medieval
  • Top-ranked work: Buddha's Conversion of Five Bhiksu
  • Also known as:
    • Ziyun
    • Ziyunsheng
    • 李升

The Art of Li Sheng

Li Sheng was a Chinese landscape artist active during the Yuan dynasty. His artistic legacy is preserved through significant works held in esteemed institutions. Among his notable contributions is the handscroll Buddha's Conversion of Five Bhiksu, which is part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

His historical record includes the brush painting Saying Farewell by the Lake Dianshan (1346), which is currently housed in the Shanghai Museum.

Questions & Answers

How can I see every artwork made by Li Sheng?

Every work by Li Sheng on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.

How is Li Sheng's career divided into periods?

A chronological account of Li Sheng's work is available on the artist's Chronicle page, where the artworks pass in order of creation, chapter by chapter.

Where are Li Sheng's artworks organized by color?

The Spectral Index page organizes Li Sheng's artworks by color.

Where are Li Sheng's artworks grouped by keywords?

Li Sheng's works can be explored by keyword on the artist's By Keywords page. Each keyword groups the related artworks.

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