Walasse Ting
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Walasse Ting

United States • 1929 - 2010  77 followers

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Biography

Walasse Ting was an American artist of Chinese descent, widely recognized for his vibrant and expressive works that drew from both Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism. Born in China in 1929, he moved to Paris in the 1950s, where he became deeply involved with avant-garde artists like Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, and Pierre Alechinsky, who significantly influenced his artistic development. After spending several years in Paris, Ting relocated to the United States, where he continued to shape his unique style, before moving to Amsterdam, where he lived for the remainder of his life. His dynamic use of color, combined with a deep connection to his Asian heritage and Western artistic movements, earned him recognition as an important figure in the international art scene. His notable achievements include receiving the Guggenheim Fellowship for drawing in 1970, a testament to his mastery of the medium.

Recently, Walasse Ting's artwork continues to be celebrated in galleries worldwide, with his expressive and colorful works being included in major exhibitions. In 2021, a retrospective of his paintings was featured at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, showcasing his iconic vibrant canvases that combine elements of abstraction and figuration. His influence on both Eastern and Western art traditions remains significant, with many contemporary artists citing Ting as a key inspiration for their exploration of color and abstraction. Today, his works are in prominent collections, such as the Guggenheim Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and his legacy as a trailblazer in the fusion of cultures and artistic styles continues to inspire new generations of artists and collectors alike.

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Print, Good Morning (Rouge), Walasse Ting

Good Morning (Rouge)

Walasse Ting

Print - 59 x 89 cm Print - 23.2 x 35 inch

$1,786

Print, Ladies in a Row, Walasse Ting

Ladies in a Row

Walasse Ting

Print - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Print - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$2,476

Print, Good Morning (Rose) (8), Walasse Ting

Good Morning (Rose) (8)

Walasse Ting

Print - 59 x 89 cm Print - 23.2 x 35 inch

$1,786

Print, Good Morning (vert), Walasse Ting

Good Morning (vert)

Walasse Ting

Print - 59 x 89 cm Print - 23.2 x 35 inch

$1,786

Print, Good Morning (bleu), Walasse Ting

Good Morning (bleu)

Walasse Ting

Print - 59 x 89 cm Print - 23.2 x 35 inch

$1,786

Print, Good Morning (orange), Walasse Ting

Good Morning (orange)

Walasse Ting

Print - 59 x 89 cm Print - 23.2 x 35 inch

$1,786

Print, Good Morning (turquoise), Walasse Ting

Good Morning (turquoise)

Walasse Ting

Print - 59 x 89 cm Print - 23.2 x 35 inch

$1,786

Print, Good morning (Jaune), Walasse Ting

Good morning (Jaune)

Walasse Ting

Print - 59 x 89 cm Print - 23.2 x 35 inch

$1,786

Print, Five Women with Fans, Walasse Ting

Five Women with Fans

Walasse Ting

Print - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Print - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$2,357

Print, Pour Jorn, Walasse Ting

Pour Jorn

Walasse Ting

Print - 56 x 76 cm Print - 22 x 29.9 inch

$1,071

Print, Sin titulo, Walasse Ting

Sin titulo

Walasse Ting

Print - 72 x 101 cm Print - 28.3 x 39.8 inch

$2,143

Painting, Seven Geishas with Flowers, Walasse Ting

Seven Geishas with Flowers

Walasse Ting

Painting - 35.6 x 47 cm Painting - 14 x 18.5 inch

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Print, Geishas aux Perroquets, Walasse Ting

Geishas aux Perroquets

Walasse Ting

Print - 55 x 75 x 0.3 cm Print - 21.7 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch

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Print, Composition, Walasse Ting

Composition

Walasse Ting

Print - 76 x 49 cm Print - 29.9 x 19.3 inch

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Print, Grasshoppers , Walasse Ting

Grasshoppers

Walasse Ting

Print - 54 x 74 cm Print - 21.3 x 29.1 inch

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Print, Fisch, Walasse Ting

Fisch

Walasse Ting

Print - 54 x 74 cm Print - 21.3 x 29.1 inch

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Print, Busy Bodies, Walasse Ting

Busy Bodies

Walasse Ting

Print - 53 x 73.5 x 0.3 cm Print - 20.9 x 28.9 x 0.1 inch

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Print, Fish, Walasse Ting

Fish

Walasse Ting

Print - 56 x 76 x 0.3 cm Print - 22 x 29.9 x 0.1 inch

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Print, Gato blanco, Walasse Ting

Gato blanco

Walasse Ting

Print - 58 x 78 cm Print - 22.8 x 30.7 inch

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Print, Como un pez, Walasse Ting

Como un pez

Walasse Ting

Print - 58 x 78 cm Print - 22.8 x 30.7 inch

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Print, Sin titulo, Walasse Ting

Sin titulo

Walasse Ting

Print - 58 x 78 cm Print - 22.8 x 30.7 inch

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Print, Geishas au Bouquet, Walasse Ting

Geishas au Bouquet

Walasse Ting

Print - 55 x 75 x 0.3 cm Print - 21.7 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch

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The artistic movements of the artists are: Naïve Artists
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The year of birth of the artist is: 1929