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Zao Wou-Ki More Art

Chinese, 1921-2013

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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Artist: Zao Wou-Ki
Hommage à San Lazzaro
Hommage à San Lazzaro

Hommage à San Lazzaro

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Zao Wou-Ki (1921-2013) - Hommage à San Lazzaro Lithograph from 1975. Edition 371/575 (Photocopy of the colophone is included). Dimensions of work: 31 x 24 cm. Each copy of this l...

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Zao Wou-Ki's limited edition plate "Pierre de Ciel" crafted by Bernardaud
Zao Wou-Ki's limited edition plate "Pierre de Ciel" crafted by Bernardaud

Zao Wou-Ki's limited edition plate "Pierre de Ciel" crafted by Bernardaud

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In the realm of artistic alchemy, Zao Wou-Ki's limited edition plate, "Pierre de Ciel," crafted by Bernardaud, unfolds as a poetic composition in Limoges porcelain—a masterpiece that...

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Zao Wou-Ki's limited edition plate "Pierre de Feu" crafted by Bernardaud
Zao Wou-Ki's limited edition plate "Pierre de Feu" crafted by Bernardaud

Zao Wou-Ki's limited edition plate "Pierre de Feu" crafted by Bernardaud

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In the world of artistic collaboration, Zao Wou-Ki's limited edition plate, "Pierre de Feu" crafted by Bernardaud, emerges as a symphony of Limoges porcelain—a masterpiece that trans...

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