1976
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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Hommage à San Lazzaro, Lithograph, Modern, 1975, Excellent
By Zao Wou-Ki
Located in OPOLE, PL
Zao Wou-Ki (1921-2013) - Hommage à San Lazzaro Lithograph from 1975. Dimensions of work: 35.5 x 26.5 cm. Each copy of this lithograph includes the original attached page, preserve...
Lithograph
Et Sur La Terre, Original Etching, Modern , 1977, Excellent
By Marc Chagall
Located in OPOLE, PL
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Et sur la terre Etching from 1977. Edition of 225 proofs. On Rives paper. Dimensions of work: 66 x 43,5 cm. Publisher: Maeght Éditeur, Paris. Referen...
Etching
Et Sur La Terre, Original Etching, Modern, 1977, Excellent
By Marc Chagall
Located in OPOLE, PL
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Et sur la terre Etching from 1977. Edition of 225 proofs. On Rives paper. Dimensions of work: 43.5 x 33.2 cm. Publisher: Maeght Éditeur, Paris. Refer...
Etching
Forgeron, Original Etching and Aquatint, Modern, 1988, Signed, Excellent
By Pierre Alechinsky
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pierre Alechinsky (1927) - Forgeron Etching and aquatint from 1988. The edition of 12/70 on Taiwan paper with 2RC dry stamp. Dimensions of work: 60 x 60 cm. Hand signed. The wor...
Etching, Aquatint
Le Lion et le Moucheron, Original Etching, Modern, 1952, Excellent
By Marc Chagall
Located in OPOLE, PL
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Le lion et le moucheron Etching from 1952. Edition 81 of 85. Enhanced with watercolour by the artist. Dimensions of work: 39 x 30 cm. Reference: Crame...
Etching
La Création de l'Homme: Watercolor Etching, Symbolist, Signed, 1958
By Marc Chagall
Located in OPOLE, PL
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - La Création de l'Homme Etching from 1958. Edition of 40/100. Signed ‘M. Ch.’ (as issued) Enhanced with watercolour by the artist. Dimensions of work: ...
Watercolor, Etching
No title
By Zao Wou-Ki
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1961 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annotated EA Edition : 125 Publisher : L'Oeuvre Gravée (Paris) 65.00 cm. x 50.00 cm. 25.59 in. x 19.69 in. (paper) 50.00 cm. ...
Lithograph
"Illuminations" (after) Zao Wou-ki
By Zao Wou-Ki
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: offset lithograph (after the watercolor). Printed in 1966 on Johannot wove paper for the "Illuminations" poftfolio, and published in Paris by Club Francais du Livre. Image si...
Offset
Untitled
By Zao Wou-Ki
Located in Paris, FR
Etching and aquatint, 1971 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 76/99 Publisher : Galerie de France, Paris Printer : Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut, Paris Catalog : [Agerup...
Etching, Aquatint
Zao Wou-ki - Original Lithograph - Abstract Composition
By Zao Wou-Ki
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Zao Wou-ki - Original Lithograph 1962 From La tentation de l’Occident Dimensions: 39 x 28.5 cm Publisher: Les Bibliophiles Comtois Edition of 170 Reference: Jørgen Ågerup 137 - 146...
Lithograph
Untitled
By Zao Wou-Ki
Located in Paris, FR
Etching and aquatint, 1978 Edition : 83/99 Publisher : Galerie de France (Paris) Printer : Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut (Paris) Catalog : [Agerup 298, p. 164] 75.50 cm. x 56.00 cm. ...
Etching, Aquatint
"Illuminations" (after) Zao Wou-ki
By Zao Wou-Ki
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: offset lithograph (after the watercolor). Printed in 1966 on Johannot wove paper for the "Illuminations" poftfolio, and published in Paris by Club Francais du Livre. Image si...
Offset
