朱德群

款識：
朱德群 CHU TEH-CHUN 89（右下）
Lumière voilées CHU TEH-CHUN 朱德群 1989（畫背）

現任藏家約於一九九五年直接購自藝術家本人

This work is in excellent condition. Under UV: there is evidence of one small retouching, 8 cm from right and 30 cm from the bottom edges of the work.
"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."

1989年創作的《暮光》一作證明了朱德群晚年作品的深度。藝術家對中西繪畫、文學、哲學等知識無不精通，加上對狂草書法的鑽研，作品呈現的筆刷痕跡和線條起落之間，中國書法的俯仰、頓挫與縱橫清晰可見，勾勒出大自然之暮色一景。朱德群對色彩極為靈敏，構圖下方透露出的絲絲光源彷彿來自遙遠的地心，黑色的背景襯托出夜色，畫面中層大面積的寶藍由深至淺，彷彿暗示著黎明將至，又或是中國傳統書畫中常見的層巒疊嶂，似有雲霧繚繞其中。藝術家於中段畫布點上鮮豔的淺綠、深藍、橙紅、明黃創造動感，使色塊錯落、浮懸和奔騰於畫面之上，下方光源在色塊之間轉折迴旋，明暗對比中，流瀉創造出一深邃及神秘的多元空間。朱德群曾言：「在我的畫面上，其色彩和線條從不是偶然的，它們相和諧地達到同一目的：激活光源，喚起形象和韻律。」《暮光》光源中流露出的動勢，亦歸因朱德群用油彩創造出的中國筆墨之韻，書法的節奏之美被統一在和諧的色調之中，予人無限想像空間，領導觀者進入一綺麗夢幻的暮光之境。

經過數十年藝術生涯的演進，藝術家在《暮光》上構圖經營更臻圓融，其充滿力量和質感的筆觸和色彩，在有限的畫布上衍生出一自得心源。朱德群不追求模仿自然的形式美，將風景內化，期許探求天地萬物的本質與其間的組成關係，使藝術創作成為與自然溝通的橋樑。