ZHONG CHENG

趙無極 ZAO WOUKI (1921-2013)

Zao Wou-Ki was born in Beijing, China, he studied at the Hangzhou National College of Art under the instructions of artist Lin Fengmian (1900-1991) and Wu Dayu (1903-1988). Upon graduating, Lin strongly encouraged his students to pursuit an artistic career in France. Thus, in 1948, Zao and his wife moved to Paris. During 1959 to 1965, he held annual solo exhibition at the New York Kootz Gallery. In 1970, he was considered the most successful Chinese painter living in France. In 1981, his works were displayed at the Galeries Nationals du Grand Palais and he won “Commandeur de la lgiond Honneur”. In 2002, he was selected as an honorable member of the Academie Francaise. His work can be found in Musée d'art Moderne in Paris and other public and private collections. From 1993 to 1995, he was invited to exhibit in Taipei and Kaohsiung Art Museum. In 1994, Zao was awarded the Premium Imperial Award of Painting in Japan. A more recent retrospective show took place in 1998 that toured three major museums from Shanghai Museum of Arts, Beijing's Chinese Art Museum to Guangdong Museum of Arts. In 2016, the Nantong Museum in China presented an exhibition of prints and illustrated books by the artist. In 2017, the Asia University of Modern Art presents “Infinites of Zao Wou-Ki” retrospective exhibition. After WWII, Zao Wou-Ki is considered to be one of the most influential artist of Parisian art movement, as well as the most successful Chinese painter of today.

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