22.10.60
"22.10.60" by Zao Wou-ki is an abstract composition from 1960 that exemplifies the artist's mature lyrical abstraction style, combining gestural mark-making with a carefully orchestrated palette of warm and cool tones. The work reflects Zao's synthesis of Chinese calligraphic traditions with Western modernist abstraction, creating a dynamic interplay between structure and spontaneity. The date in the title, following the artist's practice of titling works by their creation date, underscores his commitment to capturing a specific moment of artistic exploration and intuitive gesture on canvas.
- Signed
- Yes
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- Auction House · Christie's
Notes
LITERATURE J. Leymarie, Zao Wou-Ki, Ediciones Polígrafa, Barcelona and Editions Hier et Demain, Paris, 1978 (illustrated, plate 285, p. 283; listed, no. 285, p. 317). J. Leymarie, Zao Wou-Ki, Rizzoli International Publications, New York, 1979 (illustrated, plate 285, p. 283; listed, no. 285, p. 317). J. Leymarie, Zao Wou-Ki, Polígrafa, Barcelona, 1980 (illustrated, plate 285, p. 283; listed, no. 285, p. 317). J. Leymarie, Zao Wou-Ki, Cercle d’Art Editions, Paris and Polígrafa, Barcelona, 1986 (illustrated, plate 317, p. 323; listed, no. 317, p.367). F. Marquet-Zao & Y. Hendgen, Zao Wou-Ki: Catalogue Raisonné des Peintures 1959-1974, vol. II, Flammarion, Paris, 2023 (illustrated, plate P-0635, pp. 64 & 272). FURTHER DETAILS This work is referenced in the archive of the Fondation Zao Wou-Ki. (Information provided by the Fondation Zao Wou-Ki). A certificate of authenticity can be requested for the successful buyer. Conditions of sale Brought to you by Emmanuelle Chan Co-Head, 20/21 Evening Sale ECHAN@CHRISTIES.COM +852 2978 6721
🔨 Auction Lot
20th/21st Century Evening Sale
March 27, 2026
Estimate: $15,000,000 – $22,000,000
Sold: $15,140,000
Lot 24
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