Zao Wou-ki Untitled

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Lot number	193
Estimate	5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
Auction	Sep Ancient Art & Paintings & Collectibles
Date	September 28, 2026 at 3:31 PM EDT
Auction house	Yakon Auctions
Location	Germantown, Maryland

61.5*91cm ZAO WOU-KI (1920-2013) Chinese-French master of lyrical abstraction. Born in Beijing in 1920, Zao studied at the National Hangzhou Art Academy under Lin Fengmian. He relocated to Paris in 1948, becoming a vital member of the -cole de Paris. Zao unified modern Western abstract painting with the spirit of Chinese calligraphy and landscape aesthetics. His creative journey spans the Oracle Bone Period, Hurricane Period and mature Unbounded Period. Through colour and calligraphic brushwork, he built ethereal, boundless pictorial space embodying the Oriental philosophy of vital energy. He received the Praemium Imperiale, was elected to the Acad??mie des Beaux-Arts, and awarded Grand Officier of the L??gion d'Honneur. His works are held in major collections worldwide, including Centre Pompidou, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Tate Modern. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS. Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions. The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description. Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value. All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association, provenance, pressing detail, edition, period, origin, or related documentation. Terms such as "attributed to," "after," "manner of," "circle of," "school of,

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