Xu Qing did not immediately go to the gallery to buy the artworks, but first visited the paintings placed on the walls.

The walls are hung with paintings of various genres, Fauvism, Classicism, Romanticism, Impressionism, Realism, Abstractionism and many more.

In the past few years, Xu Qing has carefully learned about various art knowledge, including a certain understanding of Western art schools.

Among the many genres, Xu Qing likes the Romantic school the most, because this genre is characterized by respect for objective facts, enthusiasm and unrestrainedness, but not too exaggerated.

Xu Qing doesn't like abstraction very much, it's not that this genre is bad, but that Xu Qing gets dizzy when he sees the works of this genre.

Chaotic and disorderly, densely distorted lines and color blocks, making Xu Qing dizzy.

Whenever Xu Qing sees abstract works, he will think of the sky-high paintings of Brother Ma in his previous life, which are very abstract and dizzy.

I will also think of the "ugly books" that rose in China in later generations, some people scribbled with a pen on paper, and then it was a calligraphy work, I don't know if Wang Xizhi saw those "ugly books", he would be so angry that he jumped out of the ground.

Far away, Xu Qing carefully admired the paintings on the wall.

Xu Qing likes calligraphy very much, art is figured out, although Xu Qing can't draw, but Xu Qing also likes to appreciate all kinds of paintings, ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign.

The book says that appreciating works of art can cultivate sentiment and sublimate the spirit, well, Xu Qing has not yet experienced these two points, but appreciating works of art can immerse people and experience the beauty of art.

Sophia herself also likes art, she usually paints, although her level is not very good, and she is often teased by Xu Qing, but she is much better than Xu Qing.

The two were seriously admiring the paintings on the wall when they suddenly heard a sound that interrupted Xu Qing's appreciation.

Xu Qing looked at the past a little unpleasantly, who was so rude and made such a loud noise.

Usually people who come to the gallery will take the initiative to stay silent, their steps will be light, and the gallery is carpeted, and generally does not make much noise, unless it is intentional.

Xu Qing saw a group of people walking towards him quickly, and Carlyle and the others immediately surrounded Xu Qing and Sophia.

What's the matter? Someone is looking for trouble with him? Xu Qing looked at the group of people, it shouldn't be, there are old men, there are middle-aged people, there are young people, Xu Qing doesn't know any of them.

Even if someone wants to trouble Xu Qing, it shouldn't be this kind of person of all ages.

The group of people obviously saw Carlyle's protective movements, and stopped at a distance of about 2 meters from Carlyle, and a middle-aged white man said loudly:

"Hello Mr. Xu, I'm Anderson, the owner of this gallery, and it's a pleasure to meet you. ”

Oh, it turned out that the owner of this gallery knew he was here and wanted to meet him.

This situation is normal, with Xu Qing's current status, he can be received wherever he goes.

It is normal for the gallery owner to know that he is coming, and to come out to receive him.

Anderson looked at Xu Qing and was very excited in his heart, why, because he looked at Xu Qing like he was looking at a big financier.

Xu Qing likes to collect art, which is no secret in the art industry, although he is in Vancouver, he also has a lot of connections with the American side, and knows that Xu Qing likes to collect art.

According to the information he received, Xu Qing has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to collect art, and this amount is still increasing.

Hundreds of millions of dollars in art collections, a lot, many rich people don't even have a net worth of hundreds of millions of dollars, and there are very few billions of billions of dollars worth of billions of dollars, and almost no one is willing to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to collect art.

There are very few billionaires with a net worth of tens of billions of dollars, and counting some hidden rich people such as big powers, there are very few people who are willing to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to collect art.

And Xu Qing is one of these few.

But Xu Qing's willingness to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to collect art has nothing to do with Anderson?

This is because Anderson wants to sell some art to Xu Qing, and galleries are different from art museums, and in most cases, they are still places to sell art.

The annual sales of artworks are an important indicator of the success of the gallery.

In recent years, Anderson's gallery has not had a good time, and sales have been declining year by year, and sales in the first half of this year have been about 16% lower than the same period last year.

That's not a small deal, Anderson's gallery's sales in the first half of last year were more than $6 million, and now it's down 16 percent, or nearly $1 million.

Anderson has analyzed that the reason for the year-on-year decline is that a few years ago a large new gallery opened on Robertson Street, which is larger than his gallery.

The gallery is very strong, with several well-known artists in residence, as well as a group of lesser-known, but very good.

The strength of the gallery is largely determined by the popularity of the artists and the artworks of the residents.

Usually the works of well-known artists are also well-known works of art, and the two are corresponding.

The market share was so large, the gallery next door was booming, and his gallery must have been affected.

Anderson also thought about hiring a few high-profile artists, or buying a few high-profile works of art, to attract people.

But Anderson doesn't have the money, whether it's hiring high-profile artists or buying high-profile artworks, it takes a lot of money.

Originally, Anderson had some money, but unfortunately, he spent all his money, and spent it all his time.

Therefore, when Anderson heard Xu Qing coming to the gallery, he was so excited to come out and want to meet Xu Qing, so that he and the people he brought to receive Xu Qing made a bit loud.

Xu Qing looked at the gallery owner named Anderson and felt surprised, Anderson was a little too enthusiastic.

Generally speaking, although Xu Qing will be received wherever he goes, the enthusiasm of the hosts is basically within the normal range, they don't rely on Xu Qing to eat, and they don't want to get benefits from Xu Qing, so there is no need to be too enthusiastic.

Only those who want to benefit from Xu Qing will be very enthusiastic.

Anderson also wants to get a profit? Well, he wants to buy art from the gallery?

Xu Qing quickly analyzed the reason why Anderson was too enthusiastic.

However, Anderson's first impression of Xu Qing was a little bad, when Xu Qing was admiring the painting just now, Anderson made too much noise.

Anderson, as the manager and staff of the gallery, it is very bad behavior for the gallery to make such a loud noise when it should be quiet.

Xu Qing still shook hands with Anderson with a smile, he had already learned to wear a mask to deal with others.

"I just came to visit the gallery, but I didn't expect to alarm the boss. ”

Anderson's heart was a little cold when he heard Xu Qing's words, Xu Qing just came to visit the gallery and had no intention of buying art?

This is not good, he can't let go of Xu Qing, the big financier.