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Zao Wou-ki — Two Trees
Zao Wou-ki

Two Trees

Two Trees by Zao Wou-Ki presents a lyrical interplay of form and atmosphere, characteristic of the artist's celebrated fusion of Chinese ink painting traditions with Western abstraction. Delicate, gestural marks evoke the organic presence of two trees emerging from a luminous, mist-like ground, blurring the boundary between figuration and pure abstraction. The work reflects Zao's lifelong dialogue between his Chinese heritage and the influences of mid-twentieth-century European modernism.

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March 4, 2019

Estimate: $5,000$7,000

Lot 49

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Zao Wou-ki, Two Trees

Two Trees by Zao Wou-Ki presents a lyrical interplay of form and atmosphere, characteristic of the artist's celebrated fusion of Chinese ink painting traditions with Western abstraction. Delicate, gestural marks evoke the organic presence of two trees emerging from a luminous, mist-like ground, blurring the boundary between figuration and pure abstraction. The work reflects Zao's lifelong dialogue between his Chinese heritage and the influences of mid-twentieth-century European modernism.

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Trees, Contemplative, Modern, Earth Tones, Abstract, Chinese, Oil on Canvas

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