01.07.75
"01.07.75" is an abstract oil painting by Chinese-French artist Zao Wou-ki created on July 1, 1975, exemplifying his mature style that synthesized Western abstraction with Eastern calligraphic sensibilities. The work features Wou-ki's characteristic vocabulary of gestural marks, organic forms, and a luminous color palette that suggests landscape or cosmic imagery without literal representation. This painting reflects Wou-ki's continued exploration of the relationship between spontaneous mark-making and compositional harmony, positioning him as a significant bridge between European abstraction and Asian artistic traditions.
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- Yes
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- Auction House · Christie's
Notes
LITERATURE J. Leymarie (ed), Zao Wou-Ki, Documentation by Francoise Marquet, Editions Hier et Demain, Paris, 1978 (illustrated, plate 438, p. 303; listed, no. 438, p. 319). J. Leymarie (ed.), Zao Wou-Ki, Documentation by Francoise Marquet, Rizzoli International Publications, New York, 1979 (illustrated, plate 438, p. 303; listed, no. 438, p. 319). J. Leymarie (ed.), Zao Wou-Ki, Documentation by Francoise Marquet, Polígrafa, Barcelona, 1980 (illustrated, plate 438, p. 303; listed, no. 438, p. 319). F. Marquet-Zao & Y. Hendgen, Zao Wou-Ki: Catalogue raisonné des peintures, 1975-2008, vol. III, Flammarion, Paris, 2025 (illustrated, plate P-1143, p. 52, 348). 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: $3,600,000 – $5,500,000
Sold: $4,445,000
Lot 118
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