林風眠 (1900-1991)

設色紙本 鏡框

款識：
林風眠。

鈐印：「林風瞑印」。

現藏者五十年代經商於上海。是時，因囿於客觀環境，林風眠在當地藝壇未獲應有的重視，惟其留學法國背景，及作品具西洋畫風，有別於傳統，故獲居滬之外籍人士垂青，紛紛訂購，尤以法籍愛好者為甚。本幅即於這段期間得自畫家。

-generally in 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."

藝緣：法國私人收藏二十世紀名家精品（編號 1542-1545）

法中文化交流淵源久遠，法國學術界在上世紀尤為歐洲漢學中心。出諸種種不同原因，或工作，或遊歷，或經商，法籍人士來華絡繹於途。他們背景各異，亦非嚴格意義上之藝術品收藏家，但基於對中國文化之景仰，對此深厚之藝術傳統極具好感，返國時多攜回書畫誌念。尤以與他們身處同一時代之作品，或因欣賞眼光接近，甚至認識作者，成為他們搜集目標，不難理解。

本輯彙集近代四大家作品，藏者不同，皆於四十至六十年代間來華。其中傅抱石、吳昌碩、徐悲鴻三家之作，藏者俱駐華外交使節，於重慶、於南京、於北京，分別親歷抗戰、政權轉易、以至「文革」之歷史轉折時期。他們對講求筆墨且不乏個人風格之作，青垂有加，這亦與其漢學修養不無關係。

林風眠一幅，藏者乃五十年代初在滬經商，是時，於上海之法籍人士，對留法背景兼畫風具西洋色彩之林氏作品格外愛好，遂一一訂購，本幅即當時所得。

時光推移，逾半世紀後這些深藏於彼邦之中國書畫釋出，一經面世，常教人有驚艷之感，而重臨故土，足誌此段藝緣！