1950
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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Canto Pisan (planche 8)
By Zao Wou-Ki
Located in Paris, FR
Etching and aquatint, 1972 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 42/50 Publisher : Pierre Belfond, Paris Printer : Atelier Bellini, Paris Catalog : [Agerup 225] 48.50 cm. x...
Etching, Aquatint
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
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
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
Beauregard (Frontispice)
By Zao Wou-Ki
Located in Paris, FR
Etching and aquatint, 1981 Edition : 31/40 Publisher : Maeght (Paris) Printer : Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut (Paris) Catalog : [Agerup 307] 38.00 cm. x 28.00 cm. 14.96 in. x 11.02 ...
Etching, Aquatint
Annonciation - Moment
By Zao Wou-Ki
Located in Paris, FR
Etching and aquatint, 1995 Edition : XVII/XX Publisher : Les Bibliophiles de l'automobile Club de France Printer : Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut (Paris) Catalog : [Agerup 386, p. 207...
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
"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
"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
"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
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
The Lost Forest - French Chinese Forest Abstract
By Zao Wou-Ki
Located in London, GB
This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil in Chinese and Pinyin at the lower right margin. It is also dated in pencil next to the signature '55 [1955]. It is hand ...
Lithograph
