趙無極

款識：
無極ZAO 60（右下）

巴黎Cornette de Saint Cyr拍賣會（二〇〇〇年九月三十日，拍品編號二〇五）
現亞洲藏者購自上述拍賣

This work appears to be in very good condition. There is a very tiny tear to the lower left corner.
"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."

1960年作的《無題》已初露趙無極六〇年代畫風之蕭颯勁瑟，其五〇年代後期標誌性的甲骨文符號在此被加以解構，演變成一些沒有描繪性的細碎短促的筆痕。這些零散的筆觸彷彿被一種龍捲風般的內心力，抓聚在以銅褐色基調的光影空間中，聚焦形成一個能量碰撞的視覺中心，並將其餘無聲的環境虛化、釋放，賦予了作品向上升揚、脈動不止的感觀力量。

從畫面效果看，這幅作品沒有任何具象的或陳述性的踪跡。但相較於西方抽象在繪畫上偏重的形式架構，趙無極所延承的是數千年來中國文人墨客藉畫寓情，不執拗於實景實物，而更重書寫其內在微觀的傳統。正如藝術家自言，「我以為所有畫家的創作對於自身來說都是寫實的」，他心中所欲表達的意象始終是清晰、明確的。在構圖、節奏、顏色的三重調和下，他建立了一種能描述風，表現虛空與光線，畫出其思想與感受的抒情語彙。藝術家將大自然無形的變化與躍動的生命力在筆下貫注，為觀者鋪展了一個如置身於夢境般的現實。