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Zao Wou-KiRed sun1950
1950
$11,220.03
£8,446.97
€9,500
CA$15,456.33
A$17,310.12
CHF 9,032.14
MX$211,435.64
NOK 114,915.05
SEK 108,321.21
DKK 72,315.29
About the Item
Lithograph, 1950
Handsigned by the artist in pencil
Artist proof
Edition : 200
Publisher : Guilde Internationale de la gravure (Paris)
Printer : Desjobert (Paris)
Catalog : [Agerup 41]
48.00 cm. x 34.00 cm. 18.9 in. x 13.39 in. (paper)
Vellum paper
The red sun dominates the landscape, radiating an intense light that seems to freeze time. The delicate black branches stretch towards the star, as if to capture its burning energy. Nature, bathed in gold and fire, breathes in silence, while a few human silhouettes blend into the scene, discreet witnesses to the cosmic force. The sun, both luminous and enigmatic, embodies the very essence of life, where light and shadow meet in a silent dance.
Certificate of authenticity
LCD6616
- Creator:Zao Wou-Ki (1921, Chinese)
- Creation Year:1950
- Dimensions:Height: 18.9 in (48 cm)Width: 13.39 in (34 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:Slight foxing in the upper margin otherwise in very good condition.
- Gallery Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: LCD66161stDibs: LU1066215517382
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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