Gilden's Art Gallery
The Heart of Asia - Lyrical Abstraction & Figuratism
The Heart of Asia - Lyrical Abstraction & Figuratism
Zao Wou-Ki, Chu Teh-Chun, Walasse Ting
We are delighted to present a selection of original lithographs, etchings and aquatints, and watercolours from three of the most important Chinese artists of the 20th Century.
Zao Wou-Ki 赵无极 and Chu Teh-Chun 朱德群 flourished in the Parisian art scene and brought immense creative and technical skills to printmaking in France. Whilst Walasse Ting 丁雄泉became a leading figure of the abstraction movement in NewYork, renowned for his vibrant watercolours.
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"Abstraction in art is no more abstract than isolated words in literature"
Zao Wou-Ki
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©dingxiongquan
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©Jerome Huffer/Paris Match
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Reclining Woman with Horseriders
WALASSE TING
1990
37 x 47 cm
Watercolour and Ink
This watercolour is stamp signed with the artist’s seal in red ink in the centre of the composition.
12000
ZAO WOU-KI
Composition I, from Rambles | Randonnées
1974
55 x 37 cm
Etching and Aquatint in Colours on Japan Paper
This original etching and aquatint in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Zao Wou-Ki" in Chinese and Pinyin at the lower right margin. It is also dated “74” [1974] next to the signature. It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 14, at the lower left margin. Our impression is from a deluxe suite of 14 on Japan paper aside from the standard edition of 125 on Rives paper. It was printed by Atelier Bellini, Paris and published by Yves Rivière, Paris in 1974. There were also three artist’s proofs and 4 hors commerce [out of trade] impressions on Japan paper. Note: This composition is the first of five created for the book Randonnées [Rambles] written by Roger Caillois. Literature: Ågerup, J. (1994). Zao Wou-Ki - The Graphic Work - A Catalogue Raisonné 1937-1995. Copenhagen: Heede & Moestrup. Reference: Ågerup 257
5000
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ZAO WOU KI
Untitled No. 289
1978
54 x 76 cm
Lithograph in colours on wove paper
This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Zao Wou-Ki" in Chinese and Pinyin at the lower right margin. It is dated “78” [1978] next to the signature. It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 150, at the lower left margin. There were also 20 artist’s proofs. It was printed by Bellini, Paris and published by Egmont H. Petersen, Copenhagen in 1974. The paper bears the Arches watermark in the lower left corner. Literature: Ågerup, J. (1994). Zao Wou-Ki - The Graphic Work - A Catalogue Raisonné 1937-1995. Copenhagen: Heede & Moestrup. Reference: Ågerup 289
8000
CHU TEH-CHUN
Village in a Red Rain
1960
50.5 x 66 cm
Lithograph in colours on wove paper
This work is hand signed in pencil by the artist " Chu Teh-Chun " at the lower right corner. It is hand numbered in pencil “19/60” on the lower left part. The paper bears the BFK Rives watermark. It was printed in circa 1960 in a limited edition of 60 signed and numbered impressions and a few artist proofs.
3800
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