Chapter 45: The Pit?

Qi Xiang's analysis is quite agreed by everyone.

Why is it that some people have become famous and famous painters, while others have always been obscure, and their works are treated as garbage and no one cares?

Putting aside all kinds of favorable times, places and people, not to mention chance and fate, the key is still the issue of strength.

For example, in the Ming and Qing dynasties, except for some literati officials with superior backgrounds and fame in their own right, most of the remaining painters should be so-called grassroots backgrounds.

The reason why grassroots painters can become famous all over the world is not by luck, but by strength. Behind the fame of every grassroots painter, they have gone through the cruel test of the market.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Jiangnan had developed commerce and trade, and the literary style was prosperous. Rich and easy to hide, the male businessmen and magnates rushed to buy calligraphy and paintings, and the vassal elegance also became the social atmosphere at that time.

In order to support their families, many destitute literati had to sell literature and paintings to make a living.

According to incomplete statistics, in the entire Jiangnan region, in Suzhou and Hangzhou alone, there are tens of thousands of literati who make a living by selling paintings. It also shows how fierce the competition in this industry is.

In such a fierce competition, only by relying on their own strength can they stand out and emerge. Painters who have no skills have long been eliminated from the competition, and it is impossible to leave their names in future generations.

Everyone knows very well that Ren Bonian is also a grassroots painter. He came from a poor background, but he counterattacked upwards and eventually became a world-renowned painter.

Although he was not a literati, he was somewhat unpopular at the time. But after his death, people kept justifying his name. In particular, Mr. Xu Beihong regards it as his predecessor and respects it.

This is also a good story in the history of painting, the day Ren Bonian died happened to be the date of Xu Beihong's birth.

After knowing this, Xu Beihong often boasted of Ren Bonian's posthumous body, and was very obsessed with Ren Bonian's works, and even wrote books and biography for him and sorted out his life deeds.

It is with the promotion of Master Xu Beihong that the world has a higher and higher evaluation of the artistic value of Ren Bonian's works. In modern times, Ren Bonian has become a world-recognized master of painting......

The works of the master are naturally very extraordinary, different from ordinary painters.

Some appraisers have thoroughly studied the master's works and are even more familiar with the master's painting style. When appraising calligraphy and painting, it is often from the details and style to distinguish the authenticity.

Qi Xiang is like this, exposing the problems of a painting little by little, which is reasonable and well-founded, and it also makes everyone very convinced and suddenly realized.

"Needless to say, this must be Ren Bonian's daughter's painting, it is a fake!" Some people vowed to show their support.

Some people were opportunistic and took the opportunity to inquire: "Old Sun, is he right?" ”

"Hehe......" Sun Lao smiled and said nothing.

"What are you anxious about?" An old man next to him waved his hand and said, "He hasn't finished talking yet, let's listen to him finish talking first, and then we'll announce the answer." ”

"Haven't you already found fault with the fake, and it's not over yet?" Some people are confused.

"You're stupid, I didn't listen to what he just said, there is a problem with both paintings." Someone else reminded: "Now he just said that there is a problem with one painting, and there is another painting." ”

"Another painting?" The man muttered, "What else could be wrong?" ”

Others glared: "If I knew, it would be me who was in the limelight and won the lottery." ”

"Hey, too!"

Some people exchanged heads and ears, all kinds of envy, but there was no jealousy and hatred. After all, Qi Xiang also came out with his ability, the mediocre went down, and the capable went up, which is very fair and reasonable. If you want to hate, you can only hate yourself for not having the strength and can't blame others.

Some people also asked: "Isn't the other painting very good, what's wrong?" ”

"Another work, it's really good." Qi Xiang also agreed: "The style is highly consistent with Ren Bonian's authentic work." As we all know, Ren Bonian does not know how to compose poetry due to his lack of reading and poor cultural accomplishment. ”

"Therefore, in his works, there are very few inscriptions, and they do not rely on the supplement of poems, and there are not many inscriptions in the paintings, but only the time, place, and who painted and signed."

Qi Xiang commented: "Sometimes, when a large painting is completed, there are only a few words, unlike some literati painters, who are full of reading and can achieve poetry, calligraphy and painting. ”

Of course, these disadvantages are also advantages. Due to the lack of words, it is easier to find poetry in his works. His works are poems in the paintings, full of poetry, with a strong sense of picture and a long aftertaste, which is worth recalling. ”

After admiring it, Qi Xiang frowned and hesitated: "But this painting, although the style and brushwork are the same as Ren Bonian, there is a big, big problem. ”

"What's the problem?" Many people are curious.

"From the photos, some of them can't be seen." Qi Xiang said solemnly: "However, as long as you look closely at the original painting, it should be easy to find that the brush and ink on the painting have a bit of a sense of floating, and it has not penetrated into the heart of the painting." ”

"Huh?"

When everyone heard this, they were naturally very surprised.

Everyone present, although their strength is uneven, they all know how to do it and understand the meaning of Qi Xiang's words. Generally speaking, the so-called painting heart refers to the original picture of the calligrapher and painter who has completed the work on rice paper without any mounting.

The fact that the brush and ink did not penetrate the heart of the painting is not a small problem.

Because for calligraphy and painting works, it is very particular about "three points into the wood".

You must know that the paper with a splash of ink is often kneaded together by several layers to form a sheet.

This is also why, there are cases where antique shops steal authentic works through clever means of revealing paintings. There are several layers of paper, even if one or two layers are removed, and then the color is added, it is another authentic painting.

Of course, it is only when the ink marks penetrate into the inside of the paper that the ink color is rendered sufficiently that the work can last for a long time. Due to the thin foundation, the stolen paintings will definitely not be preserved for a long time, and they are easy to be crisped and broken, and they will be destroyed naturally.

Now Qi Xiang said that this painting is vain and does not penetrate the heart of the painting, which is indeed shocking.

"Unveiling the painting?"

Thinking of this possibility, it can be said that the hall was full of surprise, and a group of people looked at each other.

At the same time, they finally understood Qi Xiang's dilemma: "If it is a painting, it will be really difficult to do, it is indeed difficult to define, whether this thing is genuine or fake." ”

The unveiling of the painting itself is an extension of the authentic work, and it should be regarded as a genuine work. The problem is that there is only a thin layer of uncovering the painting, and the bottom is basically white paper, and it is necessary to make the picture vivid through complementary colors.

However, in the industry, people generally consider that such an act is fraudulent for those who are not the author himself, or who add pen to the pen for reasons other than the need for restoration.

If you make a painting of your hands and feet, it is undoubtedly a fake.

"Pit, ......"

"It's clear that he's a cheater."

People with flexible minds understand the sinister intentions even more.

Two works, one of which may be the ghostwriting of Ren Bonian's daughter. As I said before, it is difficult to tell whether this kind of work is a fake or a genuine work.

Another work may be unveiled. The identification of the unveiling is even more ambiguous.

The two paintings, which seem to be true and fake, true and false, also make everyone very entangled and stupid and can't tell the difference.

"These old traitors...... No, it's supposed to be old-timers, really...... Absolutely. The boss was elated and wanted to express his gratitude for the gift immediately.

"Brothers, are you doing this, are you a little ...... It's not appropriate. ”

In the crowd, there are also a few elderly people, although their prestige and strength are not as good as a few collection and appraisal masters, but they are also senior and respected old connoisseurs, and they expressed their dissatisfaction very tactfully.

Forget about other people, for the accusations of a few old connoisseurs, and a few collection appraisal masters, they dare not ignore it.

At the right time, Sun Lao hurriedly said: "Brothers, things are not what you think. We can assure you that although these two paintings have their own mysteries, they are definitely not ......."

"It's not a pit, what else can it be?" Others were skeptical.

Seeing that Sun Lao seemed to want to explain in depth, the huge boss hurriedly cut in to stop Sun Lao's spoilers, and then turned his head and said with a smile: "Little brother, several old men have also made it clear that only one of the two paintings is genuine." Which one is it, you can choose now, right? ”

Qi Xiang frowned and pondered, undecided......

"Men, you should be decisive, don't want your mother-in-law to drag the mud and water." The huge boss squeezed up, and he couldn't help Qi Xiang choose one randomly.

"What's urging, urging life." Others were dissatisfied and felt that the huge boss was too much.

The crowd was angry, and the huge boss suddenly shut up, and his heart was broken.

"I think ......"

After a while, Qi Xiang exhaled, finally made a decision, pointed to one of the paintings, and said, "I think, this should be...... Authentic! ”

"Huh?"

When everyone saw it, they felt that it was unexpected and reasonable. I saw that Qi Xiang was referring to the photo that was suspected to be a painting.

"Haha......"

The huge boss laughed out loud with an excited expression on his face: "Are you sure? Once it's chosen, you can't change it. ”

It can't be the wrong choice, right?

Everyone's hearts jumped, feeling sorry for Qi Xiang, it was not worth it.

Just one step away, a fifty percent chance of failure.

When everyone sighed, they saw the triumphant huge boss turn around, his smile instantly closed, and he said cautiously: "A few old men, is he right?" ”

When everyone heard this, they almost didn't vomit out a mouthful of old blood.

The boss who dares to love the huge doesn't know the answer, what kind of big-tailed wolf is he pretending?

Under the attention of everyone, an old man remained silent and asked Qi Xiang: "Do you think it is genuine, what is the reason?" ”

"Why do you need a reason...... Well, I'd like to know why......"

As soon as the group of people turned their eyes, they focused on Qi Xiang. Everyone knows that the key to success or failure is here

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