01.04.82
"01.04.82" is an abstract work by Chinese-French artist Zao Wou-ki, created in 1982 when the artist was in his sixties and at the height of his mature style. The composition features the gestural, energetic brushwork and layered color fields characteristic of Wou-ki's approach, blending Western abstract expressionism with sensibilities drawn from Chinese calligraphy and ink painting. The date in the title follows the artist's practice of titling works by their completion date, emphasizing the immediacy and spontaneity of creation.
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Notes
LITERATURE J. Leymarie (ed.), Zao Wou-Ki, Documentation by Francoise Marquet (2nd edition), Cercle d’Art Editions, Paris and Polígrafa, Barcelona, 1986 (illustrated, plate 554, p. 353). F. Marquet-Zao & Y. Hendgen, Zao Wou-Ki: Catalogue Raisonné des Peintures 1975-2008, vol. III, Flammarion, Paris, 2025 (illustrated, plate P-1301, pp. 114, 365). FURTHER DETAILS This work is referenced in the archive of the Fondation Zao Wou-Ki (Information provided by Fondation Zao Wou-Ki). A certificate of authenticity can be requested for the successful buyer. Conditions of sale Brought to you by Ziwei Yi AVP, Specialist, Head of 20th Century Day Sale 20th/21st Century Art, Asia Pacific ZIWEIYI@CHRISTIES.COM +852 297 86732
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century Day Sale
March 28, 2026
Estimate: $8,000,000 – $12,000,000
Sold: $8,890,000
Lot 117
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