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Zao Wou-KiCanto Pisan (Planche 7)1972
1972
$4,521.18
£3,384.12
€3,800
CA$6,209.96
A$6,943.49
CHF 3,642.15
MX$84,102.34
NOK 45,974.99
SEK 43,435.26
DKK 28,930.50
About the Item
Etching and aquatint, 1972
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 73/150
Publisher : Pierre Belfond, Paris
Printer : Atelier Bellini, Paris
Catalog : [Agerup 224]
51.50 cm. x 33.00 cm. 20.28 in. x 12.99 in. (paper)
40.00 cm. x 25.00 cm. 15.75 in. x 9.84 in. (image)
Arches paper
From the book “Canto Pisan” by Ezra Pound
A beautiful horizontal etching by the Franco-Chinese artist, who transposes his technique and energy to convey the essence of the text he illustrates, that of Ezra Pound in the book of the same name. The plate stands out for the dynamism of its composition and the intensity of its colors, ranging from violet to green.
Certificate of authenticity
LCD6931
- Creator:Zao Wou-Ki (1921, Chinese)
- Creation Year:1972
- Dimensions:Height: 20.28 in (51.5 cm)Width: 13 in (33 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:Very good condition.
- Gallery Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: LCD69311stDibs: LU1066215693192
Zao Wou-Ki
Zao Wou-Ki was born in Beijing, China, on February 13, 1921, to a wealthy family descended from the Song Dynasty.
French-educated Chinese artist Lin Fengmian was Wou-Ki’s teacher at the China Academy of Art from 1935–41 and encouraged him to study abroad in Paris. Wou-Ki made the move in 1948 with a substantial amount of financial backing and later adopted France as his new home, remaining in the country, besides a few short trips abroad, until his death.
In Paris, Wou-Ki quickly joined a large postwar French art circle, composed of key writers, poets, painters and cultural figures, including Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso, Riopelle and Vieira da Silva, among others. This networking helped position himself at the top of the Lyrical Abstraction movement. By his mid-30s, Wou-Ki had decided to devote his artistic career to abstract painting that blended Eastern and Western stylistic traditions.
In 2011, Wou-Ki was referred to in art publications as the top-selling living Chinese artist. He died in Nyon, Switzerland, on April 9, 2013, at the age of 93.
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