San Yu or Chang Yu, a Chinese-French painter, was amongst the first wave of Chinese artists of the Paris School in the 1920s, a modernist master notable for his nude and calligraphic style was referred to as "Chinese Matisse." He was taught to paint by his father, Chang Shufang, who was known for his animal paintings. He then continued to thrive at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, experimenting with reinterpretations of traditional Chinese art, developing a unique, cross-cultural aesthetic. San Yu favored nudes, flowers and animals, with paintings that employed light, colors and soft tones. Achieving posthumous recognition throughout the years, his works can be sought at the Cernuschi Museum, Paris, and the National Art Museum of China, Beijing.

常玉, 中法画家，是20世纪20年代巴黎画派 的第一批中国艺术家之一，是一位以裸体和 书法风格著称的现代主义大师，被称为 "中 国马蒂斯" 。他第一次开始画画是由他的父 亲，常，谁是著名的动物画。然后，他继续 在大教堂（Académie de la Grande Chaumière） 蓬勃发展，尝试对中国传统艺术的重新诠 释，发展出一种独特的跨文化美学。常玉喜 欢裸体、花卉和动物，绘画采用浅色和柔和 色调 。 多年来，他的作品在巴黎塞努斯基博 物馆和北京中国美术馆获得了追认。