WU ZUOREN ( 1908 - 1997 ) was a Chinese painter. He practiced both traditional Chinese ink painting and European oil painting. WU ZUOREN s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4654.77 USD for BAMBOO AND PANDA in 2004 to a remarkable record 304136.25 USD for Camels in a Desert in 2011 , based on the size and medium of t