2024.02.07 － 2024.03.31
書中自有 ⋯⋯ 版畫書的雙重饗宴
The World within ⋯⋯ Pas de Deux of Original Prints and Books
同樣源自於古老印刷術的兩種藝術形式：版畫與書籍，在時間的長河裡，時常相伴而至、相擁而舞。有時版畫作為書籍文字的輔助，有時書籍作為版畫的最終形式。
在這個剛剛經歷過元首大選，仍舊稍稍喧鬧的時刻，曜畫廊延續去年新年檔期「虹橋盡處覓東方」的溫暖回望，今年以書為題，展出橫跨將近一百年向度的版畫書收藏與可愛藏書票，邀請大家共同度過一個充滿智慧與美麗的閃耀龍年。
1922年的佩羅故事集，Drian以雙色銅版創作，呈現灰姑娘、藍鬍子等耳熟能詳的童話故事，讓我們得以看見故事插畫所能企及的美感高度。1960與1970年代趙無極、胡安・米羅、瓊・米切爾、日本代表性版畫藝術家們的版畫書，說明了當時版畫與書籍結合的趨勢，這種以原創版畫作為提升書籍閱讀與收藏價值的特殊商業形式，也同時開創了版畫創作的另一種有趣的可能性。台灣當代版創藝術家楊忠銘多年以來創作的藏書票（拉丁文為Ex-Libris，英文為bookplate），則是源自歐洲，另一種與書籍密切相關、卻又自成一格的可愛版畫應用形式。
你的書中自有的是黃金屋，是顏如玉，還是迎向未來所需要的力量與勇氣呢？
Two art forms stemming from the ancient art of printing, printmaking, and books often journey together through the river of time, embracing each other, dancing in harmony. Sometimes, printmaking serves as a complement to the textual narrative of books, while at other times, books become the ultimate form of printmaking.
In this moment just after the tumultuous presidential election, amidst the lingering echoes of noise, Gallery de Sol continues its warm reflection from last year’s New Year exhibition, “Between the Trails to the Oriental Dream.” This year, themed around books, the gallery showcases a collection of printmaking books spanning nearly a century alongside adorable bookplates (EX-LIBRIS), inviting everyone to share in a year filled with wisdom and beauty in the shining Year of the Dragon.
The Tales of Perrault from 1922, illustrated by Drian in two-color copperplate, presents familiar fairy tales like Cinderella and Bluebeard, revealing the aesthetic heights achievable through illustrated storytelling. Printmaking books from the 1960s and 1970s by artists such as Zao Wou-ki, Joan Miró, Joan Mitchell, and prominent Japanese printmakers illustrate the trend of printmaking merging with books during that era.
This unique commercial form, using original prints to enhance the reading and collecting value of books, also opened up another fascinating possibility for printmaking creation. The bookplates (EX-LIBRIS) created by contemporary Taiwanese fine art print artist Yang Chung-Ming, originating from Europe, represent another delightful application of printmaking closely related to books yet possessing its own unique charm.
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