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Zao Wou-KiNo title1974
1974
$3,782.97
£2,848.20
€3,200
CA$5,221.07
A$5,848.76
CHF 3,047.73
MX$71,342.75
NOK 38,729.72
SEK 36,519.37
DKK 24,361.60
About the Item
Etching and aquatint, 1974
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 86/100
Publisher : Galerie de France, Paris
Printer : Bellini, Paris
Catalog : [Agerup 246 A, page 140]
27.00 cm. x 21.00 cm. 10.63 in. x 8.27 in. (paper)
19.50 cm. x 15.50 cm. 7.68 in. x 6.1 in. (image)
On Arches vellum
From the deluxe edition of Zao Wou-Ki by Jean Laude
This delicate print by Zao Wou-Ki, characteristic of his mature period, deploys a lyrical abstraction that resonates deeply with Chinese tradition, thanks in particular to the effects of washes. Emerging from a background of subtle shades of green, the woody forms lend the work a light, almost ethereal quality. The artist's mastery of etching and aquatint enables the diluted material to capture color variations with fluidity, sublimating the artist's gesture. Here, the power and finesse of Zao Wou-Ki's work is revealed with a poetic force all its own.
Certificate of authenticity
LCD7004
- Creator:Zao Wou-Ki (1921, Chinese)
- Creation Year:1974
- Dimensions:Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: LCD70041stDibs: LU1066216064172
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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