Gao Xingjian

(Chinese/French, born 1940)

Gao Xingjian is a celebrated Chinese-French painter, writer, and cultural figure. Best known for his poetry and prose, Gao has also maintained a dedicated painting practice. His art is consistently monochromatic and solemn, often featuring snowy landscapes dotted with dark silhouettes rendered through layers of subtle ink washes. Referencing the literati painting practiced by the scholarly Chinese class since the fifth century, Xingjian's work is placed within the philosophical and cultural theory of Absurdism for its wry examination of human existence. “The human need for language is not simply for the transmission of meaning,” he once said, “it is at the same time listening to and affirming a person's existence.” Born on January 4, 1940 in Ganzhou, China, he grew up studying the arts in a privileged social class during the Second Sino-Japanese War, later moving to Beijing to attend the Beijing Foreign Studies University in 1957. His artwork has been met with international acclaim, and he has exhibited paintings at galleries like Hazan in Paris and at Perennial in New York, both in 2012. A major influence in the contemporary cultural landscape, who is perhaps more appreciated outside of his native China, Gao was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 2000.

Gao Xingjian Artworks

Gao Xingjian (140 results)
A LONELY MAN (UN HOMME SEUL), 2008

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A LONELY MAN (UN HOMME SEUL), 2008

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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DREAM MOUNTAIN (LA MONTAGNE DE RÊVE), 2005

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DREAM MOUNTAIN (LA MONTAGNE DE RÊVE), 2005

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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舞蹈, 1980–1989

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舞蹈, 1980–1989

Sale Date: December 4, 2015

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The Dream House (La maison en rêve), 2011

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The Dream House (La maison en rêve), 2011

Sale Date: December 20, 2015

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Ombre II, 1999

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Ombre II, 1999

Sale Date: November 26, 2015

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Illusion IV, 1998

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Illusion IV, 1998

Sale Date: November 26, 2015

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ETAT INACCESSIBLE, 2006

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ETAT INACCESSIBLE, 2006

Sale Date: December 8, 2015

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La Maison en rêve, 2005

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La Maison en rêve, 2005

Sale Date: September 15, 2015

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At the End of the Day, 1997

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At the End of the Day, 1997

Sale Date: June 1, 2015

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影 (Shadow), 2004

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影 (Shadow), 2004

Sale Date: December 21, 2014

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郊屋

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郊屋

Sale Date: December 14, 2014

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Goût de l'encre, 2004

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Goût de l'encre, 2004

Sale Date: December 6, 2014

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Enlightenment, 1999

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Enlightenment, 1999

Sale Date: November 23, 2014

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Ohne Titel, 1987

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Ohne Titel, 1987

Sale Date: June 14, 2014

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Enlightenment, 2000

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Enlightenment, 2000

Sale Date: June 1, 2014

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思緒 (Thinking), 2003

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思緒 (Thinking), 2003

Sale Date: June 8, 2014

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The depth of cloud, 2006

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The depth of cloud, 2006

Sale Date: April 6, 2014

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Ohne Titel, 1987

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Ohne Titel, 1987

Sale Date: December 4, 2013

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Foreign land, 1995

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Foreign land, 1995

Sale Date: October 6, 2013

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Engarement, 2005

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Engarement, 2005

Sale Date: March 26, 2013

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墨竹图 (Bamboo), 2010

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墨竹图 (Bamboo), 2010

Sale Date: December 27, 2012

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Ohne Titel, 1987

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Ohne Titel, 1987

Sale Date: December 8, 2012

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La révélation de la mer, 2008

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La révélation de la mer, 2008

Sale Date: October 21, 2012

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隆冬 (Midwinter), 2005

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隆冬 (Midwinter), 2005

Sale Date: June 10, 2012

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