Walass Ting

Walasse Ting (1928–2010) was a Chinese-American artist and poet known for his vibrant works blending Eastern and Western influences. Born in Wuxi, China, he grew up in Shanghai before moving to Paris in 1952, where he encountered CoBrA artists such as Pierre Alechinsky and Karel Appel. In 1957, he moved to New York City, where he became immersed in Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism.

His distinctive style is characterized by vibrant colors and subjects such as sensual women, animals, and flowers, often done in acrylic on rice paper. In 1964, he published One Hundred Life, a collaborative art book featuring lithographs by 28 artists, including Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. A 1970 Guggenheim Fellow, his works are included in the collections of prestigious museums such as MoMA, the Centre Pompidou, and the Tate Modern. He lived between New York and Amsterdam until his death in 2010.