Zao Wou-Ki: Artist whose work combined Oriental landscapes and Western abstraction

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Zao Wou-Ki: Artist whose work combined Oriental landscapes and Western abstraction

A retrospective of his work was held in 2011 at de Sarthe Fine Art, Hong Kong. The gallery owner, Pascal de Sarthe, told me, "The art world has lost a giant, especially in Asia. He was a great man, kind and generous with a great passion for art. His original contribution to modern Chinese culture positioned him as a leading figure of the postwar generation. His paintings were not simply abstract, they expressed thoughts and feelings."

 

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