《原畫作介紹》

薄暮中的花園餐桌
亨利‧勒‧希德奈（法國，1862-1939）
1902 年作
油彩、畫布

The Table in the Gerberoy Garden at Dusk
Henri le SIDANER（French，1862-1939）
Date Made 1902
Oil on canvas

法國畫家希德奈（Henri le Sidaner, 1862-1939）自1900年起搬至傑布華（Gerberoy）後，便繪製一系列以其房舍、庭園為背景的餐桌風景畫，此作即屬一例。從畫面酒杯中殘留的餘酒、空盪的餐盤，和後方窗戶中透出的昏暗橘色光線等，皆暗示著此景正值晚暝薄暮、人群散去的時刻。希德奈透過短而快速的筆觸層層堆疊出物件形貌，同時採用色調相近的黃、綠等色交融出和諧、細膩的視覺效果。而點綴在物件外圍的黃色筆觸更營造出彷彿晚暉照射時所產生的朦朧效果，從而透露出溫馨、平靜的氛圍。

希德奈所描繪的餐桌風景畫為其晚期的代表作品。畫家不但以各種角度來描繪庭園與餐桌外，尤其擅長凸顯它們在不同時段和時節中的風貌。此種以房屋、住家等較屬私人領域場景進行描繪之題材，並透過柔和的色彩變化表現出溫暖、安寧的氛圍從而喚醒內心潛在情感的畫風，使希德奈向來被歸類為「閑情畫派（Intimism）」。然而，在畫面處理上，希德奈卻明顯採用十九世紀法國印象畫派（Impressionism）中的短筆觸堆疊畫面各項物件。但相較於印象畫家常用之清亮、愉悅等色調，希德奈所喜愛的淡色或暗色調，則表現出希德奈靜謐、詩意與優雅的繪畫特色。

由希德奈一手建立的傑布華住家花園，隨著希德奈此時餐桌風景畫的成名而廣受歡迎。因此當地成立了傑布華協會（Societe des amis Gerberoy），推動傑布華地區的觀光及文化，並於1938年獲選為「法國最美麗的小鎮」。直至今日，由希德奈親手打造的花園仍為當地的重要景點之一。

French artist Henri le Sidaner (1862-1939) moved to Gerberoy in 1900, after which he created a series of works using his own house and garden as a backdrop to the dining table. This piece is part of that series. In the image, the wine glasses still containing dregs of wine, the empty plates left on the table, and the dull orange light coming through the windows in the back indicate the coming of dusk and that the diners have already dispersed. Le Sidaner used short and rapid brushstrokes to form layers that create the outlines of the objects. He also employed similar tones of yellow and green to create a harmonious and detailed visual effect. The strokes of yellow adorning the object’s silhouette the hazy look of twilight shinning upon them, emanating a sense of warmth and calm.

The subject of dining table is representative of Le Sidaner's works in the later years. Apart from depicting his garden and dining table from different perspectives, he also skillfully presented their appearances in different seasons and at different times of the day. Le Sidaner was categorized as an intimist painter for his use of houses and personal spaces as the subject of his works. His usage of soft colors in the painting further adds a sense of warmth and secenity, helping his viewers to sense a deeper emotion. In terms of technique, Le Sidaner obviously employed the short brushstrokes and layering effect of the 19th-century French Impressionist style. But instead of the bright lively colors used in Impressionistic paintings, Le Sidaner preferred muted or dark colors to show a quiet, poetic and graceful artistic touch.

The house and garden established by Le Sidaner in Gerberoy became popular after the fame of his paintings of dining tables. In 1938, Gerberoy was selected as the “Loveliest Town in France.” Even today it remains a popular local tourist destination.