Zao Wou-Ki
Zao Wou-Ki ( Chinese 赵无极 , Pinyin Zhào Wújí ); (* February 13, 1920 , according to other sources February 13, 1921 in Beijing , Republic of China ; † April 9, 2013 in Nyon , Switzerland ), was a French - Chinese painter who lived in Paris for a long time and since 2011 in Switzerland .
Life
Zao was born into a scholarly family and learned Chinese calligraphy as a child . From 1935 to 1941 he continued his studies at the Academy of Arts in Hangzhou with courses on Chinese painting and "Western painting". He was a professor at the academy from 1941 to 1947.
In 1947 Zao went to Paris, where he settled on Montparnasse and took courses in painting with Othon Friesz . In 1964 he was at the instigation of André Malraux , the French citizenship . Since 1983 his work has also been recognized in the People's Republic of China . The Chinese National Museum in Beijing exhibited some of his works in the same year. Later he was a professor at his old academy in Hangzhou.
style
Zou's artistic style since the beginning of the 1950s is assigned to that of Lyrical Abstraction and the Nouvelle École de Paris . At the beginning of his work he was influenced by Paul Klee , but later changed to "abstract". He often worked in large formats - also in the form of diptychs or triptychs - using "exploding colors". Mostly he named his works only after the date on which they were completed. Like Henri Michaux , he worked with the means of Chinese ink painting and combined the rhythmic elements of traditional Chinese painting with abstract subjects.
Estate, Zhao Wou-Ki Foundation
The artist's widow has set up a foundation to manage the extensive collection. The public can gain an impression of the quality of the works of art through the exhibition “Zao Wou-Ki collectionneur” in the Musée d'art de Pully in the second half of 2019.
Works
(Selection)
- January 6 , 68 , 1968, oil on canvas, 260 × 200 cm, Musée d'art moderne de la Ville de Paris
- 1-09-94 , 1994, oil on canvas, 130 × 195 cm, Berlin State Library
- in public space
- Oriente Metro Station of the Linha Vermelha of the Lisbon Metro
- Postage stamp with a face value of 6.70 francs issued by the French Post in 1995
Exhibitions
- 1965: Zhao Wou-Ki , Folkwang Museum , Essen.
- 1965: Zhao Wou-Ki: watercolors, etchings, color lithographs , Albertina graphic collection , Vienna.
- 1975. Zao Wou-ki, 1971–1975 , Galerie de France , Paris.
- 2008: Bibliothèque nationale de France , Paris: graphic work.
- Group exhibitions
- 1987: "CARTE SEGRETE 53" "Serafini Editore" Velemir Chlebnikov "Zangezi" the same number, the two "Book exhibitions" Mario Coppola "Adventum", Zao Wou-Ki "Il Pittore Di Due Mondi".
- 2006: L'envolée lyrique, Paris 1945–1956 , Musée du Luxembourg
Honourings and prices
- 1994: Praemium Imperiale of the Japanese imperial family
- 2001: Prize of the Taylor Foundation , Paris
- 2002: At the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, referring to the armchair by Jean Carzou in the category painting. Arnaud d'Hauterives read his speech in honor of his predecessor .
- Grand Officier of the Legion of Honor .
- Commandeur of the French Ordre national du Mérite .
- Officier des French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres .
literature
- Catalog raisonné: Nestor Jacometti: L'Œuvre gravé 1947–1954 de Zao Wu-ki . Edition Gutekunst and Klipstein, Bern 1955.
- Exhibition catalog: Zao Wou-Ki: watercolors, etchings, color lithographs . Graphic Collection Albertina , Vienna 1965.
- with Françoise Marquet: autoportrait . Éditions Fayard, Paris, 1988. ISBN 2-213022070 .
- Claude Roy: Zao Wou-Ki . Éditions Cercle d'art, Paris, 1988. ISBN 2-869010419 .
- Bernard Noël: Zao Wou-Ki, encres . Librérie Séguier, Paris, 1989. ISBN 2-877360059 .
- Jean-Luc Chalumeau: Zao Wou-Ki , Cercle d'art, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-702206220
- François Cheng and others: Zao Wou-Ki . Éditions du Jeu du Paume, Paris, 2003. ISBN 2-908901943 .
- José Frèches: Zao Wou-Ki: Work, Writings, Interviews . Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona / New York City, 2007, ISBN 978-84-34311633 .
- in French:
- Zao Wou-ki: Peintures et encres de Chine , (paintings and inks). Édfition Hazan, Paris 2005.
- Zao Wou-Ki: Œvres, écrits, entretiens , Hazan, Paris 2007, ISBN 978-2-754102315 .
- Celine Chicha-Castex (Ed.): Zhao Wou-Ki: Estampes et livres ilustrés . Bibliothèque nationale de France , Paris 2008, ISBN 978-2-7177-2410-3 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Zao Wou-Ki in the catalog of the German National Library
- Web presence Zao Wou-Ki , Art Directory (German / English)
- Video contribution about the artist (French)
- Entry on the website of the Académie des Beaux-Arts
supporting documents
- ↑ Le Musée d'art de Pully présente la collection personnelle d'un grand artiste contemporain , domainepublic.ch of October 18, 2019, accessed October 21, 2019 (French)
- ↑ Klee, Picasso, Giacometti, Soulages: Modèles et amis de Zao Wou-Ki au travers de sa collection privée , Musée d'art de Pully Exposition du 21 septembre au 15 December 2019, accessed October 21, 2019 (French)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zao, Wou-Ki |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 赵无极 (Chinese); Zhào Wújí (Pinyin Romanization) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French-Chinese painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 1, 1920 or February 13, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Beijing , China |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 9, 2013 |
| Place of death | Nyon , Switzerland |