Zao Wou-Ki Untitled

Etching and Aquatint, 1971

Edition: 76/99

Publisher: Galerie de France (Paris)

Printer: Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut (Paris)

Catalogue Raisonné: [Agerup 215]

73.00 × 54.00 cm (sheet size)
57.50 × 37.50 cm (image size)

Hand-signed by the artist in pencil
With Certificate of Authenticity
In good condition

5 colors, 3 plates
Printed on Arches paper

Created in 1971, this work brilliantly showcases the poetic expression of "light" and "space" that Zao Wou-Ki pursued. Layers of deep blue, purple, and anthracite create a fantastical world, as if capturing the ever-changing moments of atmosphere and landscape.

Through the advanced printmaking technique of 5 colors and 3 plates, the image is imbued with rich depth and transparency. The soft gradations characteristic of aquatint create delicate blurs reminiscent of watercolors, where forms appear and disappear, conveying both tranquility and dynamism simultaneously.

Furthermore, this work was printed by the prestigious Parisian workshop Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut, making it an important piece that illustrates the high level of Zao Wou-Ki's printmaking expression during his mature period. Though an abstract painting, it is filled with a lyricism that evokes nature and the cosmos.