方召麔

祖國心河縈夢寐。一九八八年夏。梁溪方召麐。港島旭和道畫室。

鈐印
「召麟」、「延年益壽」、「胸懷祖國」。

瑪麗及莊智博珍藏

There are several horizontal creases, otherwise the painting is in very good condition. The colors are fresh. 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."

方召麔不單對二十世紀中國書畫發展帶來重大貢獻，她更是代表現代中國女性知識份子的傑出人物。方氏在1914年出生於江蘇省，在中國接受教育，跟隨錢松喦及陳舊村學習傳統中國書畫。其後因中國政治環境動蕩，促使她在1937年前赴英國，並於曼徹斯特大學攻讀歐洲近代史，後於1957年入讀香港大學修讀中國哲學及文學，亦因此而重新展開她的藝術研究及創作。方召麔於1960年代跟隨嶺南畫派大師趙少昂學習國畫，及後她因師承張大千而轉變畫風，探索表現派的創作風格。憑著她在歐洲的學習經驗，加上遊歷中國及美洲等地的旅程，為她帶來發展一套獨有藝術語言的機會，穩紮傳統之餘，也毫不猶豫地追求現代元素。方氏的作品訴說著她畢生的文人情懷，在經歷變遷的年代，仍對藝術產生好奇，顯示她對奮力生存，展望更美好世界的決心。

《黃河》中所描繪的峭壁在洪洪流水的映襯下，顯得格外雄偉壯觀，更大大減少了傳統山水畫中所見的留白空間，加上故意營造的簡樸畫風，構圖看來更平易近人，讓不同的觀者均易於接受。畫中的山脈以大膽凌厲的筆法繪畫，配以強烈色彩，純熟自如的水墨運用，精緻絕倫的人物及細節，為她的畫作灌注無窮生氣。這幅顏色鮮艷的山水畫作，配上「胸懷祖國」及「延年益壽」之鈐印，體現其畫中所表達豁達樂觀的氣氛。