Li Sheng

Factsheet

  • 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

What moods do Li Sheng's artworks express?

Li Sheng's works can be browsed by mood on the artist's Mood Room page, which arranges the artworks by their recorded moods.

Can I browse Li Sheng's works by medium?

To find all works by Li Sheng in a given medium, use the artist's All Medium page.

Can I visit a virtual museum of Li Sheng's works?

Li Sheng's artworks can be seen in a 3D gallery on the artist's 3D Museum page.

Is there a timeline of Li Sheng's works?

The artist's Artwork Timeline page presents Li Sheng's works ordered by date, year by year.

Self-test

There is only one correct answer for each question.

Question 1:
During which dynasty was the artist Li Sheng active?
Question 2:
In which country was Li Sheng born?
Question 3:
Which museum holds the handscroll 'Buddha's Conversion of Five Bhiksu'?
Question 4:
What is the approximate birth year of Li Sheng?
Question 5:
Which work by Li Sheng is located in the Shanghai Museum?