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  |  | ZAO  WOU - KI (1921-2013) "Each canvas is a page of the painter's diary." 
    
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    |  |  | WOU - KI ZAO , a few dates |  |  
 
	
    | 1921 | was born on Februar 13th in Pekin |  
    | 1948 | settles in Paris. He works at the Montparnasse workshop under Othon Friesz's teaching. |  
    | 1957 | travels around the world with Pierre Soulages |  
    | 1964 | gets the French nationality |  
    | 1971 | is dedicated to etching until 1973 while he stops painting |  
    | 1984 | is appointed as Officer of the Legion d'honneur |  
    | 2001 | receives the Price of the Taylor Foundation |  
    | 2002 | member and teacher at the National Academy of Art in Paris |  |