Ye Tian put a piece of silverware back on the stall in his hand, and then pointed to an oil painting on the stall and said:

"Can I look at that romantic painting? Mr. Tino, that painting looks interesting and worth studying."

When he said this, his expression was very calm, and his face was always filled with a charming smile, and there was nothing unusual to see.

But his heart was extremely excited, and his heartbeat even accelerated a lot.

The antique stall he was at was the one on the side of the stone bridge, and Tino was the owner of the stall, a white Italian man in his fifties and sixties.

At this booth, Ye Tian had already seen three or four antique artworks with a bit of age and value, but he didn't take any of them.

When he felt that the foreshadowing was almost done, he stretched out his hand to the real goal.

This is a romantic-style oil painting, small in size, about one meter high and about one meter two wide, and the content depicted in the painting is a life-and-death battle scene.

Judging from the costumes, weapons and equipment of the two warring parties, as well as the military flags of the two warring sides in the painting, it is basically certain that the content reflected is a battle during the Second Italian War of Independence.

The two sides of the war were the Red Shirts, led by Garibaldi, one of the three great Italian heroes, and the army of the Austrian Empire.

The color contrast of the whole painting is strong, enthusiastic and unrestrained, and full of movement, revealing a passion from the inside out, which is very in line with the content reflected in the picture.

If you study the Romantic school, then it is easy to find that this oil painting has a bit of Delacroix's shadow, but it is not as good as the Romantic lion and Delacroix.

To be precise, the artist who created this oil painting was either deliberately or inadvertently, imitating Delacroix's painting style, and was probably a Delacroix faithful.

Because of this, this oil painting falls into inferiority.

Even if the painter's painting skills are not bad, this oil painting has little artistic value and can only be regarded as a work above the standard.

Hearing Ye Tian's inquiry, the stall owner Tino immediately turned his head to look at the oil painting, then nodded and said:

"Of course it's fine, Steven, please."

As he said this, a look of disappointment flashed in Tino's eyes.

He thought he knew and studied this Romantic oil painting very well, and knew that this painting was not of much value.

At the same time, he also knew very well that Steven's vision was extremely sharp, and it was impossible not to see the value of this oil painting, and he had no chance to take advantage of it, so he felt regretful.

After getting permission, Ye Tian immediately reached out and picked up this romantic-style oil painting and held it up in front of his eyes to admire.

He has no intention of appreciating the surface of this oil painting, what he really cares about is the huge secret hidden behind this oil painting.

After pretending to appreciate it for a moment, Ye Tian smiled and said:

"Tino, tell us about this romantic painting, how did you get it? and how did you see this oil painting? I'm interested!"

"Okay, Steven"

Tino nodded in response, and began to introduce the painting.

"In mid-July this summer, a middle-aged man sent this romantic-style painting to my antique shop, and I saw that it was okay and accepted it.

After taking the painting, I got together with a few friends to study the painting, and it was absolutely certain that it was a Romantic painting from the late nineteenth century.

The artist who created this oil painting was a Romantic painter in Italy at that time, and in the lower right corner of this oil painting, there is the artist's signature, and the handwriting is quite clear.

Like most painters, this one has not made any names, he has been drowned in the long river of history, there are very few works that have been handed down, and the value is relatively average, and it is not worth much."

As he spoke, Tino stretched out his finger and pointed to the lower right corner of the painting, where the artist's signature was indeed there, very clear, and the Italian name 'Philip' was written on it.

Ye Tian looked at the painter's signature, then smiled and said:

"It's true that this painter is unknown, at least I've never heard of him, and I don't know of such an Italian painter of the Romantic school named Philip.

No way, this is the cruel reality, if you have outstanding talent and a certain amount of luck, then it is possible to become famous and become a master of art that everyone praises.

But many more painters, sculptors, and artists in other fields, either lacking talent or having no opportunities, may not have the day to make a name for themselves in their lifetimes, and are gradually completely submerged.

In the mid-to-late nineteenth century, Romantic art was prevalent mainly in France, as well as in Germany and England, as well as in Spain, but there were not many Romantic painters in Italy at that time.

I didn't expect to come across a Romantic painting by an Italian painter here today, and it reflects the Second Italian War of Independence, which is so rare.

Even though the painter named Philip is of a relatively average level, I am still a little interested in this painting, so please quote a price, Tino, if the price is right, I don't mind taking this painting."

Hearing this, Dino's eyes immediately flashed with joy.

I can finally dispose of this oil painting, so I can't miss it!

Without the slightest hesitation, this guy immediately said:

"Steven, the 19th-century Italian painter named Philip, although not as good as those famous masters, his painting skills are still above the standard.

You are the best expert in antique art, I am sure you will not fail to see this, and with the fact that this oil painting is more than 100 years old, I will ask for 12,000 euros for it."

After speaking, Tino looked at Ye Tian with anticipation, expecting to hear the most beautiful answer.

"12,000 euros!

Ye Tian secretly cheered, and he was so excited that he was about to dance.

Although his heart was surging, his expression was very calm, and he did not show the slightest flaw.

After pretending to think for a moment and adjusting his excited emotions, Ye Tian smiled and shook his head lightly and said:

"12,000 euros, the price is too high for me to accept, although the painting is more than a hundred years old, it is not worth the price.

The nineteenth-century stone is still a stone today, and for this romantic painting, I can only pay 8,000 euros at most, I don't know if you can accept it?

If you can accept it, we can make a deal now, pay with one hand and deliver it with the other, if you can't accept it, yes, then forget it, you can continue to keep this oil painting"

After speaking, Ye Tian looked at the other party for a long time, his eyes full of confidence.

But in his heart, he was still a little nervous, but fortunately, there was Bowie, even if he couldn't take the painting with his own hands, Bowie could still do it.

All in all, this Romantic-style oil painting must not be left aside today, even if it is forced to use a little illegal means.

The scene fell silent, and Tino began to think with a serious face, but the light of excitement that flowed from the corners of his eyes betrayed the truest thoughts in his heart.

Seeing this scene, Ye Tian immediately relaxed a lot.

He was very sure that this romantic-style oil painting had not run away, and that the huge secret hidden on the right side of this oil painting must belong to him!

"Okay, Steven, it sold for 8,000 euros, and this Romantic painting from the late 19th century is yours!"

Tino said excitedly, and stretched out his right hand to Ye Tian.

At this time, how did Tino know what he had lost at this moment, if he knew, he would definitely raise his pistol, pull the trigger at his head, and shoot!

"Deal, Tino, it's been a pleasure to do business with you, it's been a great afternoon"

With that, Ye Tian shook Tino's hand and reached the art deal.