拍品 2886
  • 2886

曾善慶

估價
150,000 - 200,000 HKD
招標截止

描述

  • Zeng Shanqing
  • 倔馬

  • 設色紙本
    鏡框
  • executed 2002-2010
二〇〇二年至二〇一〇年作

鈐印
「曾」 「慶」「善慶七十年以後作」。

來源

香港,萬玉堂畫廊

展覽

香港,萬玉堂畫廊, 〈曾善慶:生命的謳歌〉,二〇一〇年,22至23頁

Condition

Overall 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."

拍品資料及來源

中國藝術畫馬之風始盛於唐。擅畫馬而聞名者,先有唐代名家韓幹(活躍於724-756年)、元代趙孟頫(1254-1322年),現代之徐悲鴻(1885-1953年),繼而有曾善慶。他用傳統藝術元素結合個人感悟和當代意念,塑造奔騰跳躍、姿態萬千的駿馬圖。曾氏在北平國立藝術專科學校(現中央美術學院)師從徐悲鴻,乃其得意門生,在上世紀五十年代被譽為當代最具潛力的藝術家。他的風格簡練、用筆剛勁自信,展現駿馬與公牛的雄健壯碩和野性不羈的生命力。傳統上馬匹象徵對強權的抵抗,呼喚著掙脫當下牢籠的渴望。在文革期間,曾善慶屬於被打壓的知識分子群體,親身體會了政治迫害之苦。他在西藏生活多年,高原游牧民族刻苦樸實的生活為他提供豐富的創作靈感。《猛牛》(拍品編號2885)以近乎漫畫般的近鏡構圖表現狂牛衝奔撲面而來的猛勢,其軀幹佔據整個畫面;這種當代的手法加強了畫家表達自我的力量。在《倔馬》(拍品編號2886)中,被紅繩牽扯的馬匹表現出原始的反抗力量。曾善慶運用恣意淋漓的水墨技巧,揮灑出栩栩如生的猛獸,兩幅作品皆畫家為一次展覽特別創作,展覽題為「謳歌生命的禮讚」,正是作品體現的精神。