拍品 32
  • 32

艾軒

估價
1,600,000 - 2,500,000 RMB
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描述

  • Ai Xuan
  • 荒涼的沼澤地
  • 一九八七年作
  • 油彩畫布 畫框
款識
Ai Xuan,艾軒

來源

紐約,赫夫畫廊
北京,蘇富比,1988年6月5日,拍品編號14
現藏者購自上述拍賣

註:畫背貼有紐約赫夫畫廊及加州聖塔安那現代美術博物館標籤

展覽

美國,加州聖塔安那,現代美術博物館〈中華人民共和國的當代現實主義畫展〉一九八七年十二月十二日至一九八八年三月十日
中國,北京,北京勞動人民文化宮〈中外現代名畫與藝術品展覽〉一九八八年五月二十七日至六月四日

Condition

This work is generally in good condition. Having examined the work under ultraviolet light, there appears to be no evidence of restoration. Please note that it was not examined out of its frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

拍品資料及來源

一九八七年是開啟艾軒創作生涯新篇章的重要之年,這一年艾軒以訪問學者身份赴美國俄克拉荷馬大學,交流學習的同時也叩響進入國際畫壇的大門。期間,與赫夫內爾藝廊的合作不僅取得商業成功,還將極具時代特色的中國鄉土寫實帶到美國。艾軒畫中孤獨的人物在遠澈的漠漠景象中愈顯渺小,咄咄逼人的寂寥使這異鄉情愫更具神秘與空靈,受懷斯影響的中國鄉土現實主義以同樣的時代傷感和遊於內心的沈靜孤寂獲得大洋彼岸的迅速關注。《荒涼的沼澤地》(拍品編號32)便在這樣的背景下誕生。

畫中,夾裹在藏袍下的瘦小身軀行走於蠻荒的沼澤地,沒有藏區風雪飄搖的陰暗和冷峻,但在炫目的灼灼日光下,依舊可以聽聆長嘯於原野的烈烈寒風。巨大的孤獨與靜謐連同竹簍壓彎了小女孩的腰肢,在藏區惡劣的生存法則和嚴苛秩序下,逆光的年輕身影了然於目,背向蒼穹,似一朵開於蠻荒的搖颺之花。

一九八八年六月五日,蘇富比於北京故宮舉辦名為「馬可•波羅歸來」的慈善拍賣會,此場拍賣為修復威尼斯水城與中國長城籌款,蘇富比也成為首次在中國內地主持拍賣活動的國際拍賣行。艾軒的《荒涼的沼澤地》首入拍場即與畢加索、勞森伯格等大師作品同參拍,次日《中國日報》頭版報道,引發海內外強烈關注,兩位青年高舉此作的照片也成為開啟中國藝術品拍賣市場的時代烙印。中國鄉土寫實從時代沈澱的泥土中生長,在對現實的敬畏和嘆息中萌芽,終得澄明。時隔26年,《荒涼的沼澤地》夾帶著「傷痕」的追思和紓解重回蘇富比拍場,對鄉土的專注依舊流淌在他詩人的血脈中,從一而終,不曾磨滅。這必將成為其生涯的重要節點,極具特殊歷史意義。