維克多‧瓦薩雷利

歐洲，私人收藏

紐約，Sidney Janis畫廊〈維克多‧瓦薩雷利〉一九六八年

This work is in very good condition overall. There are signs of handling and wear along the edges of the work. There are faint traces of craquelure in the pink areas on the left side and upper right area of the canvas. There is a fine layer of dust along the lower parts of the composition. Under UV light certain pigments fluoresce, notably a spot on the right edge 53 cm from the top right corner, a spot on the upper left quadrant 8 cm from the left edge and 60 cm from the top edge as well as along the left edge 66 cm from the top left corner. There is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
"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."

此作《薩多爾》是瓦薩雷利使用「造型元素」所創作的幾何抽象早期代表作。「造型部件」是藝術家標誌性技法，以多種顏色及排列方式重複運用幾何形狀，即「元素」。在此幅畫作中，圓滑靈活的圓圈與棱角分明的方形形成鮮明對比。圖中的幾何形狀大小各異，可看出近景與遠景之分，然而圖中使用的平塗技法又否定了這種立體感。彈性與限制、結構與無限互相交織碰撞，是瓦薩雷利獨有的藝術特色。

瓦薩雷利別出心裁地將平面幾何圖形拼在一起，佐以光線與陰影，邀請觀者體驗感官迷幻因此聲名鵲起。《薩多爾》是藝術家早期作品，見證藝術家在現代主義年代中對色彩、形狀與空間建構的試驗。此作尺幅宏大壯觀，觀者在藝術家的帶領下，賞析各「元素」組合的無限可能性，挑戰對於形狀和空間的傳統認知，在開放式的對話中暢所欲言。用瓦薩雷利自己的語彙來說，藝術提供了「[……]一種直覺，如同於我們無法理解的知識。」