Song Wenzhi (1919-1999, Taicang, Jiangsu Province) studied advertising art in Shanghai when he was young. After having studied at the Suzhou Art Training Institute, he taught at secondary schools and normal universities. He joined the Jiangsu Province Traditional Chinese Painting Studio in 1957. Song was specialized in landscape paintings.

Song was director of the Chinese Artists Association, and vice-chairman of its Jiangsu Branch. Many of his works have been included in national collections.