Liu Songnian (刘松年 or traditional Liu Sung-nien, 1174–1224 CE), was a Chinese landscape painter during the earlySouthern Song Dynasty (1127–1279). He was active from about 1190-1230 and is considered one of the Four Masters of the Southern Song dynasty, which also includedLi Tang,Ma Yuan andXia Gui.[1] He studied and worked at the Imperial Academy of Painting inHangzhou, capital of the Southern Song dynasty.
Liu entered theSouthern Song Imperial Academy of Painting as a student in 1189, and went on to become a painter-in-attendance from 1190 to 1194.[2] During the reign ofEmperor Ningzong of Song, he received a prestigious award for his work. Liu followed the tradition ofLi Tang. Liu's style influenced the work ofMa Yuan andXia Gui.[2]
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