拍品 1274
  • 1274

齊白石 (1864-1957)

估價
1,600,000 - 2,200,000 HKD
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描述

  • Qi Baishi
  • 釣蝦
  • ink on paper, hanging scroll
水墨紙本 立軸

款識:
予小時以麤蔴綫繫以綿花為餌,于星塘釣大鰕。鰕足鉗餌,釣絲起,鰕鉗猶不開,只顧貪飽,忘其出水也。
白石山翁畫并記往事。

鈐印:「白石」。

Condition

-Creases can be found throughout the painting, which can be improved by restoration. Otherwise, generally in fair to good 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."

拍品資料及來源

註:「釣蝦」是齊白石獨創的題材,目前所見最早作於一九二○年代中期,畫上自題「從來未聞有釣蝦者,始自白石」。若將其畫題分門別類,「釣蝦」為其懷鄉念故,回憶童年的寄情題材之一,存世作品數量甚少,多為饋贈門生友人,如一九三一年贈于非闇、一九四八年贈呂斯百;或愛好中國藝術之外籍人士克藕子(Charlotte Horstmann)等。

此幅〈釣蝦〉依書款、畫風,及用印,應為一九三○年代前期作品,畫家詳述釣蝦細節,文字簡潔樸實,不足五十字寫盡以綿作餌,蝦貪嘴而忘處危境的情節。畫中兩只細竹竿自右偏下方至左上而交叉,綿線兩根自竿頭纏繞數匝而下,線條濃淡虛實,不僵不硬,似斷還連的視覺效果真實呈現,全賴畫家筆底功夫。其中一竿綿線至中間再分兩縷,故兩線三餌,莫非小兒急性貪多之伎倆?白石〈釣蝦〉大多畫三蝦爭餌,細觀此畫,最左方一隻俯沖而來,左鉗已得一餌;居中之蝦一鉗未到,另一鉗便撲將過去,惜速度過快,已錯過餌食,反鉗到左蝦之右鉗;最下方一只不及其它,只顧與左蝦爭奪最近一餌,三蝦爭奪之急,難怪「忘其出水」,祗是餘餌空置一傍,乏人問津!明明只是釣蝦人,卻似身在爭餌之列,令人不得不欽佩齊白石心手相應,好像童年釣蝦之景象重現。

參考資料:
一九二○年代之〈釣蝦〉可參見〈齊白石全集〉第二卷(湖南美術出版社,一九九六年十月),頁289