Picking up Leaks in live broadcast: There are Treasures Everywhere in my Eyes - Chapter 421
Chapter 421
“Huh! How is it a white linen? I thought it was an oil painting,”
David said in amazement.
Others, too, were surprised.
Hidden beneath Ballet Classroom is not another painting, but a slightly yellowed white linen covered on the bottom canvas.
The appearance of this white linen was obviously beyond everyone’s expectations.
Xiao Ran looked at the white linen and did not explain much, but continued to roll “Ballet Classroom”
, but Elaine quickly gave an explanation.
“The person who hides these paintings, the reason why he sandwiched this white linen cloth in the middle should be
to protect the oil painting on the lowest level” “If the oil painting at the bottom is too old, there is a cracking phenomenon, or there is a problem with the oil paint
” “For the purpose of protecting the painting, it is best to protect it with colorless linen and separate it from this “Ballet Classroom””
Hearing her explanation, everyone was stunned, Got the usefulness of this white linen.
Xiao Ran nodded lightly and continued the movement on his hand.
In a matter of moments, he had rolled up Degas’s Ballet Classroom and packed it into a telescopic tube.
Then handed the painting tube to Fang Yufei and asked her to carry it.
At this moment, Sam pushed the door into the antique store and went straight to Fang Yufei’s side to protect her and this impressionist masterpiece that had come to light.
This guy was called in by David, naturally for safety reasons.
Xiao Ran first nodded at Sam, and then looked at the white linen.
He looked at the situation, then nodded and said:
“Elaine is right, the function of this white linen is to protect the lowest canvas
” “I don’t know what kind of painting it is, which master’s work?” Such solemn protection is needed
” “Could it be the work of Leonardo da Vinci or Raphael?” I hope so, I’m looking forward to it!
With that, he prepared to uncover the white linen.
The rest of the customers who were also at the scene rolled their eyes angrily and secretly complained one by one.
Discover a $50 million “Ballet Classroom” by the master artist Degas, and you lucky guy is not satisfied!
Dare to expect to find another painting by Leonardo da Vinci or Raphael, it is simply greedy to the extreme!
Unlike the others, Elaine and Fang Yufei both giggled.
At the same time, everyone stared at the white linen with anticipation.
In the blink of an eye, Xiao Ran pulled out a few nails nailed to the linen.
Then pinch the two corners of this linen and carefully remove it from the drawing board.
With his movements, the paintings hidden under the linen were presented little by little.
Sure enough!
This is another oil painting, and it is a realistic landscape oil painting, with beautiful scenery that hits the heart of every viewer.
The painting depicts a French countryside bathed in the setting sun.
As the sun set, a couple who had finished their hard work were walking along a field path towards a distant village shrouded in twilight.
In that smoke-filled village, there is a chapel with a looming spire.
From the chapel, there seemed to be a burst of bells, calling the peasant couple to go home early.
The man walking in front laboriously pushed a cart.
On the trolley was an iron rod and a few small bags of potatoes, which were the harvest of their hard day!
The woman following behind was holding a basket in the crook of her arm, which also seemed to contain some potatoes.
The weight of the basket does not seem light, and the woman needs to lean sideways to carry it.
In the afterglow of the setting sun, the fields they walked through left two long shadows carrying the weight of life.
It was autumn and the land was yellow.
The setting sun in the west casts a bleak atmosphere on the earth and also gives people a sad feeling.
The poor and simple couple in the painting can’t help but feel pity and sympathy.
The tone of the whole painting is dim and dull, but it is very shocking.
The moment they saw this painting, everyone was instantly shocked and stunned in place.
Even Xiao Ran, who had already seen this oil painting more than once, couldn’t help but pause, and the movement on his hand stopped.
Only after a moment did he exclaim in ecstasy.
“Noble simplicity, quiet greatness!”
“I’ll go! This is the peasant painter François. Miller’s work, it’s incredible! ”
Although he is performing, he is also a natural expression of true feelings, without the slightest flaw.
With his exclamation, the others suddenly sobered up.
The next moment, Elaine jumped three feet tall with excitement and danced and cheered.
“That’s right, my dear, this is François, Barbizon painter and realist master. Miller’s
work” “Miller is the most beloved painter in the history of modern French painting, a French national painter, and one of my most respected masters
” “This is Miller’s “Late Return” created around 1859, and his representative work “Evening Bell” is a sister painting!”
“In the history of Western art, these two sister paintings are immortal masterpieces, epic and monumental paintings of realism!”
While cheering, she and Fang Yufei immediately came to this “Late Return” and admired it fascinatedly.
The other people who were at the scene, their eyes were shining with excitement, and their eyes were red and scary!
Look at Brian again, leaning back on the couch and muttering to himself in dismay.
“Unexpectedly, Miller’s “Late Return”, this immortal famous painting, is actually in my antique shop!”
“Oh God! What exactly am I missing? What am I doing wrong again?
“Why punish me like this, why be so cruel to me?”
Xiao Ran turned his head to look at this guy, and there was a little sympathy and pity in his heart, but that was all.
Immediately afterwards, he turned back and continued to uncover the white linen, and said with a smile:
“I know the purpose of this white linen, just to protect this Miller’s “Late Return
“, “Unlike Degas, who was born a banker, Miller was poor all his life, often eating the last meal but not the next
” “In this case, he can only use the cheapest canvas and paint when painting, and even burn charcoal strips to paint.”
As a result of the use of inferior materials, his paintings are fragile, easily faded and cracked, and need to be protected with extra care!
“The person hiding this painting obviously knows this, so he separated the two paintings with white linen so as not to damage the painting”
Before the words fell, Elaine nodded gently.
“That’s right, my dear, Miller has been poor all his life, and he can only use the cheapest paint and canvas, but he has painted the most beautiful works in the world!”
“It is precisely because of this that he is loved by the French people and has such a lofty place in the history of art!”
Hearing their words, everyone else nodded and had no objection.
As long as you have a little Western art education and have some understanding of Western art history, you know Miller’s place in art history!
Everyone understands that what Xiao Ran and Elaine said is not wrong at all.
As he spoke, the white linen covering the painting had been completely uncovered.
This painting of Miller’s “Late Return” is finally presented in front of everyone’s eyes in its entirety.
Fortunately, the painting is in very good condition, and apart from a little fading, there is no major damage.
What’s more, the surface of the painting is not too cracked, and it can be rolled up and put into the painting tube to take away.
Seeing this situation, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and was completely relieved.
Next, Xiao Ran immediately walked in front of this oil painting and admired and identified this Miller’s “Late Return” with Elaine
, of course, he was just acting, just to make everything seem reasonable.
The authenticity and value of this “Late Return” have long been clear to him!
Needless to say, this is the authentic work of Barbizon master Miller, a well-deserved top work of art!
“Honey, look at this farmer’s dark red blouse, Miller’s favorite ochre color, and the cheapest oil paint!”
“This ochre-colored pigment is from near Fontainebleau and Barbizon, and it is very easy to identify
” “More importantly, this deep, far-reaching, tragic poetic realm, this spiritual magic that points directly to people’s hearts!”
“Of all the Barbizon painters, and indeed all the critical realists, only the peasant painter Miller could do it!”
“Only Millet knew so deeply about the French peasants of the nineteenth century, and had such deep feelings!”
When she said this, Elaine’s eyes were a little moist, and she was about to fly with excitement!
Xiao Ran reached out and patted her lightly on the back, then nodded and said:
“That’s right, my dear, this is Miller, this is the immortal masterpiece of critical realism!”
After that, he suddenly turned his head to look at Sam.
“Sam, immediately transfer two groups of security personnel over to strengthen security!”
“This Miller’s “Late Return” is too important, there must
be no mistake” The words fell, Sam immediately nodded and replied:
“Okay, Sean, leave the security matters to us
” “Don’t worry, there will be no problems”
After speaking, he picked up his phone and began to shake people.
Seeing this scene, the rest of the customers who were also in the antique store gasped.
As for that guy Brian, the heartache is almost over!
Now he is like the walking dead.
Collapsed on the sofa, his eyes staring straight at the ceiling, muttering like crazy.
After a while, Xiao Ran and Elaine had completed the identification.
You don’t have to ask about the results!
Just after they finished their appraisal and announced their conclusions, a guy suddenly asked curiously:
“Sean, can you give a valuation for Miller’s “Late Return”?” ”
To be honest, it is a real honor to see Degas’s “Ballet Classroom” and this picture of Miller’s “Late Return” today!”
“It’s a miracle, I still can’t believe it, it’s like a dream!”
“That’s right, we, too, feel like a dream!”
The rest nodded in agreement.
Xiao Ran glanced at these guys and thought for a moment before giving a response.
“Different from Degas’s “Ballet Classroom”, Miller’s “Late Return” has a very special and lofty position in the history of Western art
” “Even Van Gogh and Dali have been crazy for Miller’s “Late Return” and “Evening Bell” and are deeply impressed!”
“As early as more than a hundred years ago, the value of this painting was as high as 800,000 francs
” “More than a hundred years have passed, and today, how many times its value will double, you can imagine!”
“If I had to give a valuation to this “Late Return”, I think it should be between three and four hundred million US dollars,……”
Before the words fell, the scene immediately resounded with an almost crazy exclamation.
“What? Three to four hundred million dollars, did I hear that right? ”
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