
Untitled-19
1980
This vibrant late work by Wu Dayu, a pioneering figure of Chinese modernism, exemplifies his mature synthesis of Western abstract expressionism with an Eastern lyrical sensibility. Dominated by rich ultramarine and cerulean blues punctuated by warm ochre and golden passages, the composition suggests organic, biomorphic forms—perhaps floral or figural—emerging from and dissolving into a field of saturated color. Painted in 1980, it belongs to the artist's final creative period when he worked with remarkable freedom, having endured decades of artistic suppression during China's political upheavals. As works by Wu Dayu continue to gain recognition in the international market for their critical role in bridging Chinese and Western modernist traditions, this painting represents a compelling opportunity to acquire a key example from one of the most historically significant yet still undervalued masters of 20th-century Chinese art.
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