ZAO WOU-KI Eight Prints from Canto Pisan
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LOT
1809
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Artist
ZAO WOU-KI ( 1921 - 2013 )
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Result
Members only
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Details
etching and aquatint each framed 1972
signed and numbered
ED.50
The etchings printed by Atelier Bellini, Paris. Published by Pierre Belfond, Paris.
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Provenance: Takeda Art Co., Tokyo
The present group consists of eight independent works. Dominated by vivid reds and yellows alongside deep greens and purples, the compositions concentrate dynamic brushwork and linear movement toward the center of the pictorial field. Fields of color formed through washes and overlapping pigments intersect with calligraphic lines, succinctly demonstrating Zao Wou-Ki's long pursuit of abstract spatial construction. Although devoid of concrete imagery, the compositions evoke the generative forces of nature—suggesting landscapes, terrain, wind, and light—while imbuing the works with a poetic resonance. As such, these works exemplify the refined fusion of Eastern concepts of spatial openness and Western abstract expression that lies at the core of Zao Wou-Ki's art.
ZAO WOU-KI, was one of the leading abstract painters of the twentieth century, born in China and later active in France. He established a distinctive pictorial language that integrates Eastern spirituality with Western abstract expression. After moving to Paris in 1948, he developed his own artistic vocabulary within the context of international avant-garde movements. In the 1950s, his works often reveal symbolic forms and linear motifs reminiscent of the influence of Paul Klee and Joan Miró. From the 1960s onward, his painting evolved toward more atmospheric and expansive spatial compositions, characterized by fluid color and layered brushwork that create profound and immersive abstract spaces.
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Date
2026/04/25
ZAO WOU-KI Eight Prints from Canto Pisan
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