He trotted back into the house and turned on his laptop, which had been so tired today that he had no intention of turning it on, but now it was obviously different. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info Not only is he not sleepy at all, but he is also full of energy!

There were a few unread text messages on my phone, and I flipped through them, most of them from the same group of frantic classmates who arrived in Miami, ready to party wildly, and spring break had already started this afternoon.

Putting the text message aside for the time being, without replying in a hurry, Lu Li took the lead in opening the search website. But looking at the blank space of the website, he was a little stunned, because he didn't know anything about art, and he didn't know where to start.

Edgar Degas, a Frenchman, became one of the masters of modern art of the late seventeenth century with his innovative compositions, meticulous depictions, and thorough expression of his work. He is best known for his paintings of ballet dancers, other women, and horse racing. He is often considered impressionist, but some of his works are more classical, realist, and romantic.

Needless to say, Degas was an admirable master, and in his list of works, "The Dancer Adjusting the Shoes", "Horse Racing", "Waiting to Appear", "The Lounge of the Ballet Theater", and many more. However, most of Degas's works are well preserved, either in museums or private collections, and very few of them are in the world, so Degas's works are rarely seen at auction – at least at public auctions.

So, is the painting that Lu Li just found really made by Degas?

First of all, it is certain that the Chrysler building was not made by Degas, and aside from the style, Degas died in 1917, not long before the completion of the Chrysler Building, which also made Lu Li's heart sink.

Considering that the other drawings were unsigned and appeared to be merely copies or exercises by amateurs, the Chrysler Building was the first to be excluded, and the fact that Degas's well-known works are well preserved in known locations, all indications seem to suggest that the home of this signed "Degas" is probably not real either.

However, Lu Li still didn't give up easily, even such a magical object as the space ring appeared, why couldn't Degas be real? At least, judging from the content of the painting, the ballerina, this is undoubtedly Degas's most famous and best painting object.

As a result, Lu Li began to land on major art forums, not only domestic, but also foreign, especially paying special attention to the posts about Degas. Two hours had passed in the blink of an eye, Lu Li's neck was already sore, and his laptop was almost out of battery, but he still didn't find any information related to this painting, not even a painting with similar content.

Even the almighty network didn't find the information, and Lu Li was a little out of the way - he really didn't have anything to do with the problem of art. Although from a layman's point of view, the painting style is indeed very similar, and the content is completely in line with Degas's model, but even for a layman, Lu Li also knows that those top painting masters always have countless imitations and learnings from their descendants, and the more famous the painter, the more counterfeit imitation works.

For example, in Montmartre, Paris, there are many down-and-out painters copying masterpieces such as Van Gogh and Picasso on the spot, and then selling them to tourists at a low price of 15 or 20 euros.

So, is this Degas really a fake, or is it that he searched in the wrong way and didn't find any useful information?

patted his head, Lu Li immediately understood, a layman is a layman after all, interlacing is like a mountain, such a professional question naturally has to be asked to a professional. Last semester, when he was taking the course of film and television editing, he interviewed several students at the art academy, and he is still in contact with one of them, but Lu Li vaguely remembers that the other party does not seem to be majoring in painting...... But, at least it's more professional than Lu Li.

Plugged in the charger for the laptop first, and then rummaged through the address book for a while, and a phone call was dialed directly, and it was already one o'clock in the morning, I don't know if the other party was resting, but it was spring break...... "Hey, Marianne is talking, who's on the other side?"

Marianne Stan, this is the friend Lu Li still keeps in touch with.

"Hey, Marianne, this is Fourteen. Lu left his mouth and said, and Marianne's bright smile immediately came from the other side, "Fourteen! How did you think to call me, or are you at Walker's party?" ”

"Haha, no, I'm not in Miami. Lu Li subconsciously assumed, not thinking of a guess, "Oh, you should really come to Miami, since this afternoon, this place has been completely crazy." Marianne's voice full of regret came.

Before Marianne continued to chatter politely, Lu Li took the lead in opening her mouth to cut to the point, "Do you have time now? I have some professional questions I would like to consult you." ”

"One o'clock in the morning? Fourteen, you're such a romantic guy. Marianne's playful tone made Lu Li laugh dumbly, but he was also a little embarrassed - this time was really not appropriate, "Wait, I'll go out and say, the game of truth or dare is being played here......" Before the words fell, a thunderous roar came from the earpiece, and the sky fell apart, and it was so lively that it was not like words.

"Whew, I just need some fresh air. Marianne sighed, her voice quieting out behind her, "So, what do you want to consult?"

"Uh...... I'm not sure, are you an art major?" Although it was a little rude, Lu Li still said directly. It's better than asking about it, only to find out that it's oolong, and it's more polite to come.

"Haha, that's interesting. Marianne laughed dryly, "I'm a ballet major. ”

Lu Li's eyes widened, and then he also laughed dryly, "Haha, it seems that my professionalism is still not enough, and there is obviously still a distance from becoming an official reporter." Such a witty answer succeeded in making Marianne laugh heartily.

"Tell me, if you have any questions, even though I'm not an art major, there are quite a few in the room behind me right now. Marianne was still generous in helping.

Lu Li breathed a sigh of relief, "A friend found a Degas in the attic at home, but we searched the Internet for a long time, but we couldn't find any information about the painting, so I wondered if it would be an imitation or something." After all, Lu Li didn't say that the painting was his own, after all, he had just discovered the space ring, and he still wanted to keep his personal information private.

Luckily, Marianne didn't gossip too much, and respecting her friend's privacy was the most basic courtesy, "Degas, you should know that his favorite object of painting is a ballerina, right?" Marianne's words showed a hint of playfulness, "You take a few pictures of that painting and send it to me, even if I don't understand, I can go over and ask those guys from the art department." Marianne simply reached out to help, "By the way, remember not to turn on the flash, you can put the painting in a soft position and shoot it up close, so it's better." ”

"Don't we destroy the real thing, right?" Lu Li also made a joke, and then the two of them hung up the phone.

Lu Li returned to the bathroom, moved the Degas to the room, and then found a suitable lighting angle, and took a few photos at different angles, all of which were passed to Marianne in one go.

sat in place and waited, but the mood was a little surging for a while, and it was difficult to calm down. So, Lu Li simply got up and went to the bathroom to finish the work just now - brushing his teeth, at this time the toothpaste foam next to his mouth had dried up, rinsed his mouth, brushed his teeth again, and then took a good bath, the exhaustion of his body finally relaxed, and the tension and anticipation dissipated a lot.

Holding the glass of water with seeds, I returned to my room and looked at my phone, but Marianne still didn't reply, and it seemed that the art students were also stumped. Just as Lu Li was about to put the phone down, the ringtone rang with vibration, startling him, and the caller ID was Marianne.

Picking up the phone, I heard Marianne's excited voice, "Fourteen, fourteen, fourteen!" Your friend really found an antique and told me if his father had fought in World War II? or else, his grandfather?" Judging from the content of the painting, the technique of painting, and the style of creation, this one is the legendary painting!"

Lu Li's heart shrank suddenly, this was really Degas's work - or more accurately, Degas really created such a work, as for whether the painting in Lu Li's hand is genuine, it is another matter.

So, what does this mean? It not only means that Lu Li has been given a ring space, but it also means that he has won a chance, a chance to replan his future, rearrange his life, and make new choices, if this Degas is the real thing...... Thinking of this, the contracted heart began to beat violently.

Raising his head and looking at the quiet night of New York around him, a sense of unreality swept over, everything that happened today was too unreal, and his eyes finally fell on the bland tail ring of the little finger of his left hand, and his heart was surging! The dawn of the future instantly became clear and clear, and the sense of expectation rose high, and then fell heavily, and the emotion of suffering from gains and losses made Lu Li a little out of shape.

"Huh. Lu Li couldn't help but chuckle, both self-mocking and overflowing with happiness.