Discover Zao Wou-Ki’s ‘27.01.86’: a monumental canvas where ink’s many qualities — thick and thin, wet and dry — unfold into a vast, multi-dimensional composition. Evoking a tree of life stretching toward infinite space, this work stands as one of the artist’s largest and most intricate single-panel paintings from the mid-to-late 1980s. Its spirit would later resonate in Zao’s Olympic commission for Seoul in 1988, extending his vision of expansiveness and vitality onto the world stage. Modern &

Dive into the world🎨 of Zao Wou-Ki, the renowned Chinese-French artist👨‍🎨, at an exhibition entitled "The Way is Infinite" at the Art Museum of the China Academy of Art in #Hangzhou! In Zao Wou-Ki's artistic universe, abstract paintings dance between landscapes and the cosmos. His mastery lies in using light to ponder the universe's essence, blending classical Chinese brush techniques with Western abstraction. #WhatsOnHangzhou | Hangzhoufeel

Master artist Zao Wou-Ki was one of the titans of Chinese art in the post-war period. His energetic painting ‘13.02.62’, offered in our upcoming auction Beyond Legends: Modern Art Evening Sale in Hong Kong, is from the artist’s powerful 'Hurricane Period’ when he arrived at the pinnacle of his career. Discover how Zao perfectly fused Eastern culture with Western modernism, bringing dynamic inspiration to this work. | Sotheby's