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樹的追想－台南 The Memories of Trees 簽名右下:葉子奇 2010 Signed lower right Yeh tzu-chi in Chinese and dated 2010 《樹的追想-台南》高達兩米,寬一米三的直幅畫作,全景以細緻刻畫的寫實畫風,描繪成功大學「國泰大榕」雄姿。大榕樹矗立畫面中央,樹葉濃密飽滿,葉冠層層疊疊佔據三分之二畫面。頂層映有淺淺青綠的白雲藍天,底層是榕樹氣鬚,與盤根錯節的根莖深深扎入土壤。淋漓盡致地展演,畫家正值壯年,意志力和不斷超越自我的企圖心,令人欽佩。畫作題名呼應知名台語歌謠《安平追想曲》,該曲目風靡全台之時,約莫同於藝術家與父親相伴旅行於台南的年份。人與樹和諧相處的城市印象,藝術家幾經轉折的人生場景,浪漫與思念,都繪入了南台古都蓊蓊鬱鬱的深情之中。 "The Memories of Trees" is a vertical painting measuring two meters high and 1.3 meters wide. It captures the majestic presence of the "Cathay Banyan" at National Cheng Kung University in apanoramic view with finely detailed realist style. The banyan tree stands prominently in the center of the painting, its dense and lush leaves froming a canopy that occupies two-thirds of the composition. The upper layer reflects a light bluish-green sky with wispy clouds, while the lower layer features the banyan tree's aerial roots, intricately intertwined and deeply anchored in the soil. The painting vividly showcases the artist's prowess during his prime, embodying a remarkable willpower and an unwavering ambition to continually surpass himself, which is truly admirable. The title of the painting echoes the famous Taiwanese folk song "Anping Memories," which gained popularity throughout Taiwan around the same time the artist traveled to Tainan with his father. The harmonious coexistence of people and trees froms the impression of the city, encapsulating the pivotal moments in the artist's life. Romance and nostalgia are drawn into the deep affection for the lush and vibrant ancient capital of Southern Taiwan.
