拍品 20
  • 20

周春芽

估價
5,700,000 - 6,500,000 RMB
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描述

  • Zhou Chunya
  • 桃花
  • 款識
    周春芽,Zhou Chunya,2010
  • 油彩畫布 畫框
二〇一〇年作

來源

中國私人收藏

出版

〈周春芽〉洪磊編(中國北京,東八時區,二〇一〇年),547頁

Condition

Generally good condition overall. Having examined the work under ultraviolet light, there appears to be no evidence of restoration.
"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

迥異於同時代藝術家的繪畫觀念,周春芽可謂是最早探索於當代與傳統、西洋與東方融合與激蕩的一人。縱觀他獨特的創作風格,剛毅遒勁的「山石」,充斥原始生命力的「綠狗」,情欲赤裸的「紅人」,以及激情浪漫的「桃花」,周春芽在不同的主題中揮灑自由。周春芽風格的締造可追溯至一九八六年至一九八九年間他在德國留學生涯的淬煉。置身於歐洲架上繪畫復興熱浪中的周春芽,將中國傳統繪畫的意向與語匯與德國新表現主義的激情相結合,同時汲取了元朝傳統畫作和部分現代畫家所堅持的鄉土風格,形成了他獨樹一幟的「寫意表現」的觀念風格。

創作於二O一O年的《桃花》(拍品編號20)便是周春芽「桃花」系列的上乘佳作。這件作品尺幅巨大,在湛藍無瑕的天空映襯中,一支噴薄怒放的春桃奪目向前,桃花咨意妖嬈,在一片清溪田野,春意朦朧的氛圍中,尤顯得艷麗嫵媚,撩動人心。周春芽的「桃花」最能體現他將西方的表現主義與東方文人雅士逸趣的融合。在中國繪畫傳統中,桃花是女人味、柔弱、生育和欲望的象征。周春芽也曾表示過,畫桃花的靈感源自於他的第三任妻子霜霜。他承認桃花綻放圖案具有很直接的性內涵。周春芽曾經說過,「我的畫都是關於激情和浪漫的,欲望是人類的一個組成部分,是我們與生俱來的東西。更重要的是,我們對性的感情和欲望都是活力的體現,象征著全盛時期的生命。」