Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
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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1980s Abstract Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
Engraving, Aquatint
1970s Abstract Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
Etching
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
Aquatint
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
Watercolor
2010s Abstract Expressionist Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Engraving
2010s Abstract Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Engraving, Spray Paint
2010s Abstract Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
Thread, Wood, Paper, Found Objects, Acrylic, Engraving
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
Engraving, Etching, Lithograph, Watercolor
2010s Abstract Expressionist Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
Engraving
Late 20th Century Abstract Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
Oil Pastel, Watercolor, Etching
2010s Contemporary Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
Wood, Paper, Found Objects, Acrylic, Engraving, Thread
2010s Abstract Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1940s Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
Paper, Ink
1960s Abstract Expressionist Zao Wou-Ki Paintings
Aquatint, Etching