趙無極

款識
無極ZAO

現藏者直接購自藝術家

〈趙無極：繪畫的終極快樂〉（法國，巴黎，阿爾班･米歇爾出版公司出版，二〇一二年）

This work is overall in 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."

抱樸含真

空間的輕盈、色彩的契合、形體在空間的爭逐，還有面與面的撞擊是我內心的糾葛與恐懼，白色的空寂、藍色的安詳、紫色和橘色的絕望。我不怕老去，也不怕死亡，只要我還能拿畫筆、塗顏料，我就一無所懼。
─趙無極

趙無極的繪畫在歷經了五十年代的敘事與懷古、六十年代的狂草與力度、七十年代重拾水墨的轉折，而至兩千年後，講求的是一片空濛杳靄的意境，其創作越顯輕盈而安靜。趙無極所獨創的藝術表現方式，在各時期皆有所突破，使其在戰後抽象繪畫浪潮中卓絕而立；而他寬和舒暢且具情味的抽象風景，一如南北朝詩人謝靈運藉由對自然的描寫，引出對抱樸含真的想望，中國山水畫傳統的古代文人典範，在趙無極的重新詮釋之後，得到全新的生命，進而能在紛擾窘迫的當代中，再造一個足以安頓心靈的理想境地。