Walasse Ting

(American/Chinese, 1929–2010)

Walasse Ting was an American-Chinese artist known for his fluorescent colored paintings of cats, erotic nudes, and flowers. “Paintings are my honey, colors are my flowers, velocity is what’s required of a thief—he must paint as speedily as he draws a gun,” he once mused. Born Ding Xiongquan on October 13, 1929 in Wuxi, China, though largely self-taught, Ting briefly attended the Art Academy in Shanghai. Moving to Paris in 1952, he made the acquaintance of many of the members of the CoBrA movement, namely Karel Appel, Pierre Alechinsky, and Asger Jorn. Later in the 1950s, Ting moved to New York where immersed himself in the art scene, befriending Sam Francis and solidifying his association with Abstract Expressionism. During this period, he incorporated the bold strokes of traditional Chinese calligraphy into his practice. Finding critical acclaim, he was awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship in 1970. The artist died on May 17, 2010 in New York, NY at the age of 80. Today, his works are held in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, among others.

Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction

Miss World, 1975
Sold price: 1,825,608 USD

Walasse Ting Artworks

Walasse Ting (4,182 results)
SHARK / 鲨鱼

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SHARK / 鲨鱼

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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PORTRAIT OF WALASSE TING, 1960

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PORTRAIT OF WALASSE TING, 1960

Sale Date: April 3, 2016

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FLOATING FLOWERS, 1968

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FLOATING FLOWERS, 1968

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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TELL ME WHAT I DID WRONG?, 1974

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TELL ME WHAT I DID WRONG?, 1974

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TWO BEAUTIES WITH FANS

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TWO BEAUTIES WITH FANS

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CATS

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CATS

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TWO PARROTS

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TWO PARROTS

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LADY WITH FAN

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LADY WITH FAN

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LADY WITH ROSE

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LADY WITH ROSE

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WOMAN WITH FLOWERS

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WOMAN WITH FLOWERS

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My Neon Cunt / 我的萤光阴部, 1968

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My Neon Cunt / 我的萤光阴部, 1968

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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Blue-Eyed Cat Behind the Curtains /..., 1990–1995

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Blue-Eyed Cat Behind the Curtains /..., 1990–1995

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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Woman With Flowers / 戴花仕女

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Woman With Flowers / 戴花仕女

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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Pink Horse and Two Ladies / 粉红色的马与两个女人

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Pink Horse and Two Ladies / 粉红色的马与两个女人

Sale Date: January 10, 2016

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Two Girls with Parrots / 鹦鹉双美图, 1980–1989

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Two Girls with Parrots / 鹦鹉双美图, 1980–1989

Sale Date: January 10, 2016

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A: WOMAN HOLDING A FAN; B: THREE BEAUTIES, 1977

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A: WOMAN HOLDING A FAN; B: THREE BEAUTIES, 1977

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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GREEN CAT, 2000

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GREEN CAT, 2000

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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LADIES WITH PARROTS, 1980–1989

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LADIES WITH PARROTS, 1980–1989

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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NU ROSE, 1970–1979

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NU ROSE, 1970–1979

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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WOMEN WITH FLOWER BOUQUETS, 1980–1989

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WOMEN WITH FLOWER BOUQUETS, 1980–1989

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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WHERE IS WALASSE?, 1985

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WHERE IS WALASSE?, 1985

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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RAINING SUNSHINE

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RAINING SUNSHINE

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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HORSE AND LADIES, 1980–1989

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HORSE AND LADIES, 1980–1989

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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JOLIES DAMES, 1980–1989

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JOLIES DAMES, 1980–1989

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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