余承堯

款識：
飛流風動千山響 丁卯年冬 余承堯作 藝術家鈐印（右上）

香港漢雅軒畫廊

This work is in overall very 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."

繪畫要為真而寫，才能得其真髓。畫山水要熟悉地形學，要能在小小的尺幅當中，表達千里江山的本事。
余承堯

1954年出生四川的余承堯為中國藝術史上極為特殊的藝術家，其早年擔任軍職，隨國軍征戰大江南北，1954年在軍旅生涯如日中天之時決定退休，並開始自學繪畫。余承堯愛山，在軍旅生涯時即看盡華夏壯麗磅礡的山川，其後閒暇時經常實地去攀爬大小山岳，觀察山勢的結構，「山」是他一生繪畫的主題，他不畫雲煙飄渺想像中的山水，畢生追求描繪出腳下所踏、實體結構豐富的山川。1963年他在台北雄獅畫廊舉辦生平第一次個展，畫中獨特的視角及有別於傳統水墨筆法的細密肌理皴擦讓他打開了聲名。1966年在藝評家李鑄晉的策劃下，余承堯的作品被納入由洛克斐勒基金會贊助的「中國山水畫的新傳統」大展，於美國巡迴展出兩年，在藝術史上的定位已然受到肯定。《水墨山水》為藝術家1988年封筆前的經典之作。其以率勁之筆描繪重重山巒，山林稜線遞嬗，當中的肌理與墨點的層次豐富得不可思議，綿密的墨點除展現叢密的樹林外，也若畫出了風動的軌跡，觀者靜下心來若能聽見林葉被風吹動所發出的聲響。中間一隱匿於山壁間的清澈水源由上而下流瀉，更添動感，作品可謂集余承堯的美學大成，待人細細品味。