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Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

The Old City

1953

Zao Wou-Ki

Associated Names

Zao Wou-Ki

Artist, French, born China, 1921 - 2013

The image shows thin, delicate lines and geometric shapes on a textured background, including triangles, rectangles, and arches. The composition creates an abstract representation. The lines suggest the semblance of a horse and rider in the foreground.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color lithograph
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Tremaine
Accession Number

1971.86.45

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65579174

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