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Zao Wou Ki
Each canvas is a page of the painter's diairy.
Zao Wou Ki was born in Pekin in 1921 and grew up in an important Chinese family. At 10 years old, he was interested in Literature and History and began at the same time drawing and painting. Between 1935 and 1941, he studied to the Art college of Hangzhou. Once he finished his studies, he was an assistant professor there. In 1941, he organized his first exhibition. He was influenced by European . . .
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L'étang, plate II
1972 Original etching and aquatint in six colors, unsigned, essay proof for the illustrated book "L'étang". Galanis Publisher, Paris. Without
Without title 394
1998 Original lithograph in 8 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Enrico Navarra, Paris. Without
Composition in green
1964 Original lithograph in 6 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Antarès Publisher, Paris. Without
L'étang, plate VI
1972 Original etching and aquatint in six colors, unsigned, essay proof for the book "L'étang". Galanis Publisher, Paris. Without
L'étang, plate II
1972 Original etching and aquatint in six colors, unsigned, essay proof for the book "L'étang". Galanis Publisher, Paris. Without
L'étang, plate I
1972 Original etching and aquatint in six colors, unsigned, essay proof for the book "L'étang". Galanis Publisher, Paris. Without
Randonnées, plate II
1974 Original etching and aquatint in seven colors, unsigned, essay proof for the book "Randonnées". Yves Rivière Publisher, Paris. Without
Randonnées, Plate...
1974 Original etching in 7 colors, etching, unsigned, extracted from the book "Randonnées". Yves Rivière Publisher, Paris. Without
Without title 392
1998 Original lithograph in 8 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Gallery Enrico Navarra, Paris. Without
Without title 149
1963 Original etching in 7 colors, unsigned. Lacourière and Frelaut Publisher, Paris. Without
Without title 152
1963 Original etching in 5 colors, unsigned. Lacourière and Frelaut Publisher, Paris. Without
Without title, 360
1992 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist. Proof printed on Chinese paper laid down on Arches paper. Lacourière Publisher, Paris. Without
L'évidence de la...
1991 Illustrated book, loose as issued. Text by Yves Peyré, illustrated with 4 original etchings and aquatints by Zao Wou-Ki, unsigned, of which one in... Without
Without title 302B
1978 Original etching and aquatint, unsigned. Here a printer proof before the definitive edition. Ed. Poligrafa, Barcelona. Without
Untitled 215
1971 Original etching in 5 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Galerie de France Ed., Paris. Without
Without title 236
1973 Original lithograph in six colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. de Francony, Nice. Without
Without title 171
1967 Original etching and aquatint, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. La Hune Publisher, Paris. Without
Without title 241
1973 Original lithograph in 6 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Galerie de France Publisher, Paris. Without
Without title XLVII
1965 Original etching, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Lacourière Ed., Paris. Without
Canto Pisan
1964 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the book "Canto Pisan". Pierre Belfond Ed., Paris. Without
Ciel et terre
1957 Original lithograph in four colors, unsigned, printed for the invitation of the exhibition of the artist in the Gallery of France in Paris. Without
Catalog of...
1981 Catalog of the exhibition "Peintures, encres de Chine" (Paintings, inks) in Japan, dedicated and signed by the artist on the front page. Fuji... Without
Without title 167
1967 Original etching and aquatint, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Gérald Cramer Publisher, Geneva. Without
Without title 200
1969 Original lithograph in 6 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Gallery of France, Paris. Without
Without title 166
1967 Original lithograph in 5 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Gallery of France, Paris. Without
Untitled XLVI
1973 Original lithograph in 6 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Edition De Francony, Nice. Without
Without title XLV
1978 Original etching and aquatint in twelve colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Galerie de France, Paris. Without
Centennal olympic...
1992 Original lithograph in 11 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Catalanes, Barcelona. Without
San Lazzaro and his...
1975 Original lithograph in 5 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist, realized for the book "San Lazzaro et ses amis". La Revue du XXème siècle... Without
Untitled XLIII
1974 Original etching and aquatint in 10 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Yves Rivière, Paris. Without
Untitled XLI
1959 Original etching and aquatint in five colors, signed in pencil by the artist. L’œuvre gravée Ed., Zurich. Without
Pink and blue...
1954 Original lithograph in 3 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. La Hune Ed., Paris. Greeting card. Without
Untitled XLIV
1963 Original etching and aquatint in 5 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Galerie de France Ed., Paris. Without
Untitled XLII
1960 Original lithograph in 5 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. L'Oeuvre gravée Ed., Paris-Zürich. Without
The small ships
1953 Original lithograph in 3 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. The Caby-Birch Gallery Ed., New York. Without
The deers
1952 Original lithograph in 4 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. La Guilde internationale de la Gravure Ed., Geneva. Without
Carnets de voyages
2006 Book into a black box, from the Deluxe edition with a screenprint after a watercolour by Zao Wou Ki from 1950, signed and numbered in pencil by the... Without
Without title XL
1965 Original etching and aquatint in 5 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Atelier Lacourière and Frélaut, Paris. Without
Without title...
1998 Original lithograph in 8 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Gallery Enrico Navarra and La Différence, Paris. Without
Without title XXXVII
1998 Original lithograph in 8 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Gallery Enrico Navarra and La Différence, Paris. Without
Without title XXXVI
1967 Original lithograph in 6 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Gerald Cramer, Geneva. Without
Without title XXXV
1986 Original etching and aquatint in 8 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Poligrafa, Barcelona. Without
Without title XXXIV
1974 Original etching and aquatint in 7 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Yves Rivière, Paris. Without
Without title XXXII
1971 Original etching in 5 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Galerie de France, Paris. Without
Without title XXXI
1981 Original etching in 7 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. The Friends of the Museum of Modern Art of Paris. Without
Without title XXX
1981 Original etching in 6 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Berggruen and Cie, Paris. Without
Without title XXIX
1967 Original etching in 6 colors, signed and dated in the pencil by the artist. Editions La Hune, Paris. Without
Suite olympique...
1992 Original lithograph in 11 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Catalanes, Barcelona. Without
Without title XXVIII
1974 Original lithograph in 6 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. De Francony Ed., Nice. Without
Without title XXV
1974 Original etching and aquatint in 7 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Yves Rivière, Paris. Without
Without title XXVII
1992 Original etching, signed and dedicated in pencil by the artist. Proof printed on Chinese paper laid down on Arches paper. Lacourière Publisher, Paris. Without
Without title XXVI
1978 Original etching and aquatint in five colors, signed and dedicated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Poligrafa, Barcelona. Without
Without title XXV
1978 Original etching and aquatint in twelve colors, signed and dedicated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Galerie de France, Paris. Without
Without title XXIV
1974 Original etching and aquatint in 7 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Yves Rivière, Paris. Without
Composition VI
1974 Original lithograph in 6 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. De Francony Ed., Nice. Without
Untitled XXIII
1975 Original etching and aquatint in 7 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist, conceived for the deluxe copies of the catalogue published by... Without
Without title XXII
1968 Original lithograph in 5 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Al Lublin Ed., New York. Without
Without title XXI
1974 Original etching and aquatint in 7 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Yves Rivière, Paris. Without
Without title XX
1967 Original etching and aquatint in 6 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Lacourière-Frélaut Ed., Paris. Without
Le Monde de l'Art...
1974 Book in sheets under slipcase. René Char's text, illustrated with numerous reproductions. Title page dedicated in pen by René Char. Copy enriched by... Without
Untitled 302 B
1978 Original etching and aquatint in 5 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Poligrafa, Barcelona. Without
Untitled 302 A
1978 Original etching and aquatint in 5 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Poligrafa, Barcelona. Without
A la gloire de...
1976 Original lithograph, signed and dated in pencil by the artist, extracted from the book "A la gloire de l'image et art poétique". Poligrafa Ed.,... Without
Without title XIX
1968 Original lithograph in 5 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Al Lublin Ed., New York. Without
Without title XVIII
1974 Original etching and aquatint in 6 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Gallery de France, Paris. Without
Without title XVII
1974 Original etching and aquatint in 7 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Yves Rivière, Paris. Without
Abandoned fields
1954 Original etching in 3 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Klipstein and Co., Berne. Without
Without title XVI
1998 Original lithograph in 8 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Gallery Enrico Navarra, Paris. Without
Without title XV
1998 Original lithograph in 7 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Gallery Enrico Navarra, Paris. Without
Without title XIV
1998 Original lithograph in 8 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Gallery Enrico Navarra, Paris. Without
Without title XIII
2003 Pochoir in watercolor after a watercolor by Zao Wou Ki, signed in pencil by the artist. Edition Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris. Without
Les terrasses de...
1962 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the book "Les terrasses de Jade". Source Ed., Paris. Without
Without title XII
1959 Original etching in 3 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Oeuvre Gravée Ed., Zürich. Without
Composition without...
1957 Original lithograph in 4 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. G. Fall, Paris. Without
Without title XI
1971 Original etching and aquatint in 5 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Galerie de France, Paris. Without
Without title X
1967 Original etching and aquatint in 6 colors, signed in pencil by the artist. Printed by Lacourière and published by La Hune, Paris. Without
Without title IX
1963 Original etching in 3 colors, aquatinte, signed in pencil by the artist. Lacouriere and Frélaut Ed., Paris. Without
To the glory of the...
1976 Original lithograph, signed and dated in pencil by the artist, extracted from the suite pour "A la gloire de l'image et Art poétique". Ed. Poligrafa,... Without
Without title VIII
1988 Original lithograph in 8 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. Gallery Séguier, Paris. Without
San Lazzaro and his...
1975 Original lithograph in 5 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Ed. La Revue du XX° siècle, Paris. Without
Stele n°5
2007 Original ceramic, signed in the composition, handsigned by the artist on verso. Realized by "La Tuilerie - Treigny". Ed. Francis Delille, Paris. Without
Stele n°3
2007 Original ceramic, signed in the composition, handsigned by the artist on verso. Realized by "La Tuilerie - Treigny". Ed. Francis Delille, Paris. Without
Stele n°7
2007 Original ceramic, signed in the composition, handsigned by the artist on verso. Realized by "La Tuilerie - Treigny". Ed. Francis Delille, Paris. Without
Stele
2007 Original ceramic, signed in the composition, handsigned by the artist on verso. Realized by "La Tuilerie - Treigny". Ed. Francis Delille, Paris. Without
Without title VII
1974 Original etching in 6 colors, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed, dated and dedicated in pencil. Ed. Gallery de France, Paris. Without
Without title VI
1974 Original etching in 5 colors, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed, dated and dedicated in pencil. Ed. Gallery Börjeson, Malmö, Sweden. Without
Without title V
2003 Pochoir in watercolor after a watercolor by Zao Wou Ki, signed in pencil, Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris Ed. Without
Without title IV
1990 Original lithograph in 7 colors, unsigned, Gallery Prouté Ed., Paris. Without
Poligrafa XV Anys
1978 Original lithograph in 7 colours, signed in pencil.Poligrafa, Barcelona, and Redfern Gallery, London Publishers. Without
Composition V
2006 Photolithograph after Zao Wou Ki, signed in pencil. Without
Saint Tropez
2007 Original pochoir, signed in pencil. Without
Bunch
1953 Original lithograph, signed and dated in pencil. State in 2 colors. Ed. La Hune, Paris. Without
Without title III
1967 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatinte, signed and dated in pencil. Ed. La Hune, Paris. Without
Forest
1968 Original lithograph in 5 colors, signed and dated in pencil. Ed. Maeght, Paris. Without
Centennial Olympic...
1992 Original lithograph in 11 colors, signed in pencil. Ed. Catalanes, Barcelona. Without
Garden at night
1954 Original lithograph in 5 colors, signed in pencil. Ed. Klipstein, Berne. Without
Aurora
1956 Original lithograph in 5 colors, signed in pencil. Ed. L'Oeuvre Gravé, Zurich. Without
The red deers
1952 Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Published by La Guilde Internationale de la Gravure, Genève. Title : "Les cerfs". Without
Note-book of travel...
2006 Screenprint after Zao Wou Ki, signed in pencil. Title : "Carnet de voyage II". Without
Note-book of travel...
2006 Screenprint after Zao Wou Ki, signed in pencil. Title : "Carnet de voyage I". Without
Engulfed town
1956 Original lithograph in 6 colors, signed and dated in pencil. Published by La Hune, Paris Without
Without title II
1982 Original lithograph in 6 colors, signed in pencil. Published by Ed. Berggruen, Paris Without
Without title I
1974 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatint, signed in pencil. Published by Ed. Galerie de France, Paris Without
Composition IV
1964 Original lithograph, signed in pencil. Ed. Antarès, Paris Without
Composition III
1970 Original lithograph in 6 colors, signed in pencil. Published by Pierre Hautot, Paris. Without
Without Title
1974 Original etching, aquaforte and aquatint, signed and dated in pencil. Without
Composition II
1967 Original etching, aquaforte ans aquatint, signed and dated in pencil. Editions La Hune, Paris. Without
Jade terraces
1962 Original etching signed in pencil, extracted from the book "Jade terraces". Without
Composition I
1968 Original lithograph in 4 colors, signed and dated in pencil. Gallery l'Angle Aigu Edition, Bruxelles. WithoutCatalogue(s) raisonné(s)
Catalogue(s) raisonné(s)
*« L'oeuvre gravé, 1949-1954 », N. Jacometti, Ed. Gutekunst & Klipstein, 1955
*« Zao Wou-Ki, les peintures », J. Leymarie, Cercle d’Art, 1986
*« Zao Wou-Ki, The graphic work, 1937-1995 », J. Agerup, Ed. Heede et Moestrup, Copenhague,1994
*« Zao Wou-Ki, The Graphic work, 1995-2000 », J. Agerup, Ed. Heede et Moestrup, Copenhague, s.d. (c. 2001)
Bibliographic track & more
To read about the artist :
- « Zao Wou-Ki », J. Leymarie et F. Cheng, Grand Palais, Paris, 1981
- « Zao Wou-Ki », J. Leymarie, Cercle d’Art, Paris, 1986
- « Zao Wou-Ki », Claude Roy, Les grands peintres, Ed. Cercle d'Art, 1989
- « Estampes et livres illustrés », Céline Chicha, Ed. B.N.F., Paris, 1998
- « Zao Wou-Ki », Y. Bonnefoy & G. de Cortanze, La Différence, Paris, 1999
- « Zao Wou-Ki », Bernard Noël, Ed. Atelier des Brisants, 2001
- « Zao Wou-Ki, rétrospective », D. Abadie, Gal. du Jeu de Paume, Paris, 2003
- « Works, Writings, Interviews », P. Schneider et M. Ragon, Ed. Poligrafa, 2008
- « Zao Wou-Ki », Pierre Daix, Ed. Ides et Calendes, Neuchâtel, 2013
- « Zao Wou-Ki », Dominique de Villepin, Ed. Flammarion, Paris, 2017
To read from the artist :
- « Autoportrait », Ed. Fayard, Paris, 1988
- « Couleurs et mots », entretiens, Cherche-Midi, Paris, 1999
Website :
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Stamp by Zao Wou Ki
The publication of a postal stamp is often a homage paid by a nation to a place, an event, a remarkable cause or a character which count. The painters and other artists do not escape from this rule. Some are however "forgotten" of postal art. Here, gathered below (French or foreign), emitted stamps (206) or simple studies of stamp (224) in homage to the artists represented on our website. The first French stamp was emitted in 1849, England preceded us by ten years. There is often a share of voyage in this small form of shape paper. The stamp circulates, sails, flies away, it makes dream, then dream a little. M.C.
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A tribute to Zao Wou Ki
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Atteint de la maladie d'Alzheimer, le peintre français d'origine chinoise Zao Wou Ki s’est éteint à Nyons en Suisse, au bord du lac Léman, le 9 avril 2013 ; il avait 92 ans. Celui qui fut l'un des maîtres de l’abstraction lyrique repose désormais au cimetière du Montparnasse où il a été enterré quelques jours plus tard (le 16). En son hommage, avec respect, cette rose.
"Picasso m'avait appris à dessiner comme Picasso, mais Cézanne m'avait appris à regarder la nature chinoise. " - Zao Wou Ki
"La couleur éclatante, comme ignée de sa gestuelle procède des cheminements de sa méditation, dans la solitude de l'atelier." - Daniel Marchesseau
"Un grand peintre qui poursuit dans son œuvre une dizaine au moins de grands siècles de l'art chinois, et qui est un des meilleurs peintres modernes de l'Occident." - Claude Roy
"Peindre, peindre, toujours peindre, encore peindre, le mieux possible, le vide et le plein, le léger et le dense, le vivant et le souffle." - Zao Wou Ki
"Le pinceau sert à faire sortir les choses du chaos." - Zao Wou Ki
"Il ne fait jamais nuit. " - Zao Wou Ki
Mouvements de l'art
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