席德進

款識：
席德進 1968（左下）

〈我畫•我想•我說—席德進的素描與水彩〉國立歷史博物館，台北，二〇一一年十月二十一日至十二月十八日

〈席德進畫集〉席德進畫室出版，台北，一九六八年 ，三十至三十一頁
〈春和景明2008桌曆及掛曆〉兆豐金控出版，台北，二〇〇八年，十月頁，彩圖
〈典藏古美術〉典藏雜誌社出版，台北，二〇〇九年四月，第一百九十九期，一百一十六頁， 彩圖

This work is in good condition. There are handling marks, on the top right hand and left hand corners about 3 centimeters, a result of the creation. Some discolouration has occurred because of the aging process.
"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.
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1966年，席德進由巴黎歸國。此刻的回歸，讓他的創作起了關鍵的變化。他重新思考鄉土文化對他的意義，並勤習書法和筆墨的技巧，將西方水彩的形式，融合中國文人水墨寧靜致遠的美感與意境。此時的他，已步入中年，心境的轉變、情路上的長久孤單，讓他選擇遠離喧囂的都市文明，暢然投入自然山水的懷抱。晚期一系列的山水主題畫作，追求的是一種單純的美，物我合一的畫境。完成於1968年的《層層山色》，正是藝術家開啟帶有強烈「孤寂、物我兩忘」之畫意的佳作。於此作品，他描繪一個無人的山景，前景清淺可涉的河川流過荒原，遠方的山脈在藝術家巧妙的墨綠、靛紫中層層遞嬗、層巒交疊，席德進將中國傳統山水畫「墨分五色」的情韻以低限的水彩用色來表現，創造一套屬於個人獨特的藝術語言，下筆灑脫，一筆定江山，大自然在此靜謐無言地向我們展示它的美麗與奧妙，讓人若入「採菊東籬下，悠然見南山」的詩境。若在畫前靜下心來，仿若能聽聞溪水潺潺之音、那吹撫於草地的沁風若緩緩襲來，令人悠然神往。 作品曾被收錄於1968年由席德進獨立出版的〈席德進畫集〉，並以跨頁滿版呈現，足見它對於藝術家別具意義，席德進並藉此宣告、預示了他未來的創作軌跡與方向。