Sheng Changnian

Chinese

Yuan ink bird-and-flower master

Sheng Changnian(盛昌年), male, life details unknown, was a painter in the late Yuan dynasty, best known for his ink painting 'Willows and Swallows'. His ink painting 'Willows and Swallows', collected by the Palace Museum, is considered a classic example of Yuan dynasty bird-and-flower painting and is mentioned in many important art history books. Another work, 'Lotus Pond with Clear Charm', is the only other known work by Sheng Changnian besides 'Willows and Swallows' in the Palace Museum.