喬治·康多

款識
Condo，07（作品背面）

蘇黎世，Andrea Caratsch畫廊
現藏者購自上述來源

蘇黎世，Andrea Caratsch畫廊〈George Condo: New Works〉二〇〇七年六月至七月

This work is overall in very good condition. Spots of unpainted areas in the pink background near the girl's left ear, along the left edge, as well as near the bottom right corner which are inherent to the artist's working method. A minor light scratch can be seen along the top edge, 8 cm from the right edge of the work. Very light wear is visible at the upper right corner. Few spots of light brown accretions near the girl's right ear. Under UV light examination, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
"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."

此作畫中的年輕女子面容扭曲，五官彷似雜亂無章地堆砌在一起，離奇怪誕，卻莫名吸引著觀者的目光。喬治·康多一貫的繪畫風格備受推崇，此作正是其中典例，深入探索支離破碎的人類靈魂。康多從一九八〇年代中開始創作一系列數量繁多的肖像畫，此作正是其中一幅。其時，康多身處歐洲，孜孜不倦地鑽研迭戈·維拉斯蓋茲、讓·巴蒂斯特·格勒茲、愛德華·馬奈等歷代大師的作品。這些傑作點燃了康多想以當代嶄新視角重新審視藝術傳統的興趣，尤其是對理想女性之美的探討，他因而發展出一套獨一無二的美學風格，糅合類似超現實主義和立體主義，為虛構的模特兒繪畫肖像。從風格上而言，巴布羅·畢加索對康多的影響毋庸置疑，康多亦不吝公開向這位現代主義前輩致意。畢加索為其繆思和情人創作立體主義肖像，嘗試在平面畫布上同時展示她們多角度的面部特徵；康多把分析立體主義技法套用在自己的創作裡，希望藉此反映出多種互為矛盾的心理狀態。一如康多自己所言：「畢加索同一時間從四個不同角度描繪小提琴，我用相同的方式描繪心理狀態。四種心理狀態同時出現，就如看到在一輛巴士上有人因為在電話裡聽到的笑話而大笑，還有人在睡覺或哭泣──我把他們全部置於同一張臉上。」（喬治·康多，引述自《衛報》，二〇一四年二月十日）