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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Vingt ans de B.S.N.
By Zao Wou-Ki
Located in Paris, FR
Earthenware, 1986 Publisher : Atelier de Segries (Moustiers-Sainte-Marie) Diameter: 25cm The energy of the artist's gesture can be seen in the peta...
Earthenware
$4,280
H 9.75 in W 11 in D 9.5 in
"Beach-Combed Mochaware, " Mixed Media Sculpture
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life. Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest. Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...
Stone
Ampersand
By Stephanie Lanter
Located in Kansas City, MO
Artist : Stephanie Lanter Title : "Ampersand" Materials : Porcelain, glaze, stoneware Date : 2020 Dimensions : 15" x 9.5" x 6" Description : Manually ...
Ceramic, Luster, Porcelain, Slip, Glaze, Underglaze, Stoneware
Visage aux yeux rieurs (Laughing Eyed Face), 1969
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Pablo Picasso ceramic Visage aux yeux rieurs (Laughing-eyed Face), 1969 A.R. 608 uses a multitude of colors to liven the turned pitcher. Rich reds, greens, and blues, cover the surfa...
Earthenware, Glaze
"Pompeii, " Mixed Media Sculpture
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life. Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest. Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...
Stone
Mat Wood-Owl, 1958
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palo Alto, CA
This charming and delicate turned vase inhabits all the qualities unique to Picasso's limited œuvre of ceramic works. Known for his series of owl ceramics...
Earthenware, Glaze
$30,000
H 1 in Dm 8.75 in
Pablo Picasso 'Picador' (A. R. 202) Madoura Prototype 1953
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Picador (A. R. 202 Prototype) Terre-de-faïence plate, 1953, unique prototype by Picasso before the edition of 300. With the Madoura Plein Feu and Emprein...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Grey Engraved Pitcher, 1954
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palo Alto, CA
This exquisite pitcher, Pablo Picasso Grey Engraved Pitcher, 1954, boasts simple, linear decoration and cool color contrasts between grey, white, and black. Opening their mouths in w...
Earthenware, Glaze
"Caress of Water, " Mixed Media Sculpture
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Stone
Femme de Barbu (Bearded Man's Wife) 1953
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Pablo Picasso Femme de Barbu (Bearded Man's Wife), 1953 In this charismatic ceramic, Picasso creates a strong profile of a woman. With green and white highlights to accentuate the f...
Earthenware, Glaze
"China Cabinet, " Mixed Media Sculpture
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Stone
"Bouquet, " Mixed Media Sculpture
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life. Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest. Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...
Stone
$6,000
H 6.5 in W 6.5 in
"Wild Cherry" (2024) By Carolyn Barlock, Original Gold and Porcelain Sculpture
By Carolyn Barlock
Located in Denver, CO
"Wild Cherry" (2024) by Carolyn Barlock is an original, handmade sculpture made with Persian luster and 22kt gold on porcelain. About the Artist: Carolyn L. Barlock was born in Den...
Gold