Les cerfs (The Deer)

A luminous and atmospheric lithograph by Chinese-French master Zao Wou-Ki, *Les cerfs (The Deer)* showcases his signature synthesis of Eastern calligraphic sensibility and Western abstract expressionism through a rich interplay of color and gestural mark-making. Delicate forms suggest the presence of deer emerging from and dissolving into a vibrant, layered field of pigment, reflecting the artist's poetic approach to representing nature. Printed on fine Arches paper with full margins, this work exemplifies Zao's mastery of the lithographic medium and his ability to evoke mood and movement through nuanced tonal gradations.