Chapter 1278 The 5th arrondissement of Paris

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After listening to Liu Dong, Helen hugged his arm and leaned on her lover's shoulder to look at the oil painting. Her beautiful nature also attracts the attention of many visitors around her. However, because of Liu Dong's existence and the relationship exposed by the intimate actions between the two, no one came up to pick up the plane and talk.

However, under the attraction of the two of them, there were more and more onlookers around the middle-aged painter! Soon, because of the gathering of people, the painter's creation was also affected.

It may also be that the painting has come to an end, and after the middle-aged man noticed the surrounding situation, he took out his watch and looked at the time, and quickly packed up the tools on the ground.

Paintbrushes, drawing boards, turpentine, and paint boxes were all put into a brown box next to him. However, oil painting is not like gouache, it dries slowly, so it cannot be taken down in a short time. So, after packing up the bits and pieces, the middle-aged man began to carry the box full of paintbrushes and paints behind him, and picked up two stools that were originally used to hold paints and brushes in one hand, as well as an easel. With the other hand, he took the frame and began to walk out.

"Sir, do you need help?"

The clear voice made the middle-aged man can't help but look behind him.

The young Asian man dressed in casual clothes and with a strong and calm temperament did not surprise the middle-aged man too much, but when he saw the slim and amazingly beautiful blonde woman next to him, the middle-aged man's face also showed a look of surprise.

Although he didn't know the two, the French were naturally romantic, so he didn't mind meeting a beautiful goddess like Venus.

"Of course you need to, in fact these things are really heavy!" the middle-aged man hurriedly said.

From his eyes, Liu Dong could also understand his plans. However, Liu Dong is not worried about this, it is just a meeting in Pingshui.

After taking the oil painting in the middle-aged man's hand and taking a look, Liu Dong asked when the three of them walked out together, "I don't know what Your Excellency is called?"

"My name is Lehman, Lehman Bricht!"

"Hello. Mr. Bridge, I don't know if you don't have a contract with the gallery, I want to buy this painting!"

"Buy my paintings?"

Looking at the surprised expression on the other party's face, Liu Dong said, "What?

For the truly famous painters, their work is never sellable, and before they even start writing. His works have already been booked by major museums and private collectors!

Basically, after the painting is completed, it will be included in the major collection institutions after going through the motions at the major art exhibitions.

"Not really, I'm not signed to the gallery!" Lehman Brich shook his head.

"How is this possible?"

Liu Dong didn't believe it, he saw with his own eyes the other party's level of painting. How is it possible that a painter who is almost a master has not been signed by a gallery?

As if to understand the meaning in Liu Dong's eyes, Lehman Brich smiled a little wryly: "In fact, people nowadays prefer abstract and minimalist works like Tombberry and Richter!

Liu Dong can understand the other party's distress.

Since Ingres, the last neoclassical master, Europe has become the territory of Impressionism. At the beginning of the twentieth century, abstraction quickly replaced abstraction as the mainstream of art under the leadership of Picasso, and in modern times, minimalism emerged.

Whether it is abstraction or minimalism, whether it is architecture or painting, Liu Dong does not feel that it has too much beauty. Especially in painting, he really doesn't feel the countless circles drawn with chalk, as if drawn by hand; Scatter a few pieces of color on a blank sheet of paper, or throw a few pieces of paint on the canvas and scrape them with a spatula to create something colorful without boundaries is a real painting!

This is something that a three-year-old can do.

The difference is that no one hypes up children's things. And some people who have gone to professional art academies, or who have a little foundation in the middle of the way, after the things they draw have been specially hyped, they will enter the hall of elegance and sell them for millions, or even tens of millions of dollars, in the auction!

But it is precisely Liu Dong who despises these so-called abstract art paintings the most.

So. After the establishment of the Yuanming Museum, he preferred to collect those less famous classicist, neoclassical, realist, and impressionist paintings, rather than buy any works by those so-called abstract and minimalist painters.

"If Mr. Brich wishes, I am willing to buy all the paintings in your possession. And I have a gallery in my hands, if Mr. Brich is willing to sign it. We will prepare the best contract for you!"

In Liu Dong's view, this French painter, who is only thirty-five or sixteen years old, but whose strength has reached the threshold of a master, has huge investment potential.

If the other party is willing to work hard, then with his recommendation, maybe the other party will be able to become another Ingrelian neoclassical art giant in a dozen years.

At this time, Lehman Brich no longer paid any attention to Helen next to him.

Dreams and careers are far more important things to any man than a woman.

"Sir, you say you have a gallery that you can sign me?" said Lehman Bricht in an agitated tone.

"Yes! I can also pay for all the paintings you have painted before, whether they are oil paintings, sketches, or sketches! I can also guarantee that I will pay at least 10,000 euros for each oil painting with a size of not less than 1 square meter!"

"Ten thousand euros?" Lehman Bricht's eyes widened.

In fact, he has never sold even a 10,000-euro oil painting. As for the signing of the gallery, it is more like something legendary.

"Yes, wouldn't you?"

"Yes, of course. Thank you very much, sir, for your appreciation!" said Lehman Bricht, in a somewhat agitated tone.

Although it was only a few words from Liu Dong, Lehman Bridget knew from his dress and temperament that the other party must be either rich or expensive. And if you are not a successful person in society, how can the female companion around you be so good.

"Then it's time to take us to your house. If it's appropriate, I'll buy all your paintings!" Liu Dong said.

"Of course, please come with me! I don't live far from here......

Guided by Lehman Bricht, the trio arrived at his residence in the 5th arrondissement of Paris.

The 5th arrondissement of Paris is known as the Latin Quarter, also known as the 'Pantheon district'. It is home to the famous Temple of the Pangs, the Botanical Garden, the church and the University of Paris. The Institut de France, as well as the Polytechnic and École des Écochets and other schools, museums, monuments, and bookstores are among the top cultural, artistic, and academic districts in Paris.

Liu Dong, who came here for the first time, fully felt the popularity of this place, and the endless stream of tourists from all over the world, as well as the ancient and beautiful scenery around him, made him have some urge to stop and admire.

However, Liu Dong, who had more important things for the time being, did not put this impulse into action.

"Honey, are you really going to buy that Lehman Bricht art?" asked Helen, looking at the Renault sedan leading the way in front of her, and Helen in the black Mercedes behind her.

"Well, that's right, I don't like the mess of abstract and minimalist modern paintings. But the Yuanming Museum needs more works by contemporary artists. So, if I come across a painting by a good classicist, neoclassicist, impressionist, or realist painter, I must buy it. And this Lehman Brich has the potential and strength to become a master. I believe that after the packaging and promotion of Wenrui Gallery, the value of his works and his own popularity can be rapidly increased. When the time comes, Lehman Brich will be the key to the gallery market in Europe and the United States!"

Although now the whole world is no longer the era when the West has global hegemony. But in terms of culture and art, it is still Western culture that occupies the mainstream.

Wenrui Gallery wants to step out of the confines of China and enter the broader Western gallery market, which dominates the mainstream. A top painter with a star effect is indispensable.

Like Jordan was to Nike, in Lehman Bridge, he saw that hope. Of course, whether it can be done or not requires a rigorous investigation by Wenrui Gallery.

It didn't take long for Lehman Bridge's car to stop outside an old-looking neighborhood.

"Here, my house is here!"

Hearing this, after getting out of the car, Liu Dong looked at the apartment in front of him. In fact, it's more like a townhouse emerging in the country. The apartment is about 12 meters high, and if you count the top attic, it has three floors!

In front of the apartment, there is a small yard of about 50 square meters! The yard is separated by a fence, and some grass and flowers are planted inside, but because it has been left unattended for a long time, there are a lot of dead branches and leaves in the corner!

A slightly mottled stone road led to the blue-gray door of the apartment, and after the other party opened it, before Liu Dong could see the furnishings clearly, a smell that was not too heavy but was extremely weird, as if mixed with some kind of mildew smell, and the pungent smell of sweat and foot odor made Liu Dong couldn't help frowning.

And Helen covered her nose very facelessly, and said bluntly: "What is the smell in this room, so bad?"

Thankfully, she didn't say it stinks, but even then, Lehman Bridge's face was embarrassing! )

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