吳冠中

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荼 1990. 龍潭湖 秋景下西牆，白樂天詩意（左下）

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〈吳冠中全集 1〉水天中、汪華編，湖南美術出版社出版，長沙，二〇〇七年，三百一十九頁，彩圖

Excellent condition. Apart from a very few extremely faint spots of foxing along the upper edge, which are only visible under really close examination, this work is in overall excellent condition.
"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."

北京龍潭湖為一風景區，文化區與園林林立，吳冠中經常至此地寫生。1990年完成的水彩作品《龍潭湖秋景》中，吳冠中不像一般畫家喜愛以最易吸引觀者的視角出發，反而選擇一看似平凡的牆角為主題。他曾言：「我作風景畫往往是先有形式，先發現具形象特色的對象，再考慮其在特定環境中的意義。好比先找到有才能的演員，再根據其才能特點編寫劇本。」《龍潭湖秋景》描繪的牆角佈滿藤蔓荊棘，藝術家運用鋼筆簡單勾勒出線條，自然交織，隨意舒展卻不使構圖凌亂，右方的兩顆樹木恰巧和左方的窗戶對應，使畫面視覺平衡。為了營造秋意，藝術家特意不在藤蔓和樹幹描繪濃密的枝葉和花草，反而以大面積的留白和運用黃、褐、綠點綴，呈現一蕭瑟卻寫意的秋日。吳冠中使用中國傳統水墨畫的技巧，根據黑色顏料的濃淡變化表現陰影，創造畫面前、中、遠三景的立體感，把平時毫不起眼的牆角幻化成一秋意蕩漾的美景，左下更題字「秋景下西牆，白樂天詩意」。白樂天為唐朝詩人白居易本名，白居易擅長描寫秋日氣象，此暗示吳冠中可能因造訪龍潭湖，聯想到白居易的詩句而發思古之幽情，進而創作此幅《龍潭湖秋景》。作品雖為水彩寫生作品，然畫面唯美精緻，風格清新，集藝術家精湛的藝術創作技法於大成。