Chapter 420: Liu Mingxin's guess
The value of Liu Mingxin's paintings, Li Qiuming is very clear, although the value of sketches is not as high as that of Chinese paintings and oil paintings, but it also depends on who painted the paintings.
A sketch of the Italian painter Raphael's "Head of a Young Missionary" was once auctioned for a whopping 50 million dollars.
In terms of Liu Mingxin's current talent, if his works want to go abroad and reach the height of even Raphael, it is not impossible, and what he lacks now is nothing more than the accumulation of some heritage.
Liu Mingxin didn't think as long-term as Li Qiuming thought, but after listening to Li Qiuming's words, he figured out what the other party was thinking, but for his own works, Liu Mingxin didn't pay too much attention to it, and it was not a big deal to give the painting to the other party.
"Dean Li wants to leave these two paintings of mine in the academy for students to study, which is a good thing, I naturally will not refuse, and these two graffiti works will be left to the academy."
Liu Mingxin still has a good impression of Li Qiuming, and the other party took the initiative to ask him for painting, and he must sell the other party's face.
For those who are good to him, Liu Mingxin has always been generous, not to mention that the other party has helped him, so he will not be stingy with Li Qiuming.
"Thank you, Professor Liu, on behalf of all the teachers and students of Central High School, thank you for your generosity." Seeing that Liu Mingxin agreed to his request without saying a word, Li Qiuming said with a grateful face.
"Dean Li, you're polite, it's just two paintings, and it's not a big gift, don't bother me, a junior." After listening to Li Qiuming's gratitude, Liu Mingxin hurriedly replied modestly.
"Okay, okay, since Professor Liu has said so, then I won't be hypocritical with Professor Liu." After Li Qiuming finished speaking, he directly asked someone to collect the two works that Liu Mingxin had just painted, and planned to frame the two paintings in a few days, and then exhibit them in the academy.
Seeing Li Qiuming finish this, Liu Mingxin returned to the lectern and sat down again, but before he could speak, someone below had already spoken before him: "Hello Professor Liu, I am Jiang Ping, I admire your achievements in Chinese painting and drawing, but I want to ask Professor Liu for advice on oil painting, I wonder if Professor Liu can give me this opportunity?" ”
Jiang Ping also admired Liu Mingxin's level in sketching, as for Liu Mingxin's attainments in Chinese painting, although Jiang Ping had not seen it, but when he thought of the price of Liu Mingxin's painting at auction, he could determine that he was definitely far inferior to the other party.
However, Jiang Ping did not think that Liu Mingxin could be a genius and dominate in all fields related to art, and he felt that his strength, oil painting, should be able to compete with the other party.
Oil painting is a product of Western literature and art, and it is very popular with Westerners, while Orientals are more patriotic and do not appreciate oil painting very much.
However, Jiang Ping is different from most Chinese people, because he was born in the United States when he was a child, he has a soft spot for Western oil painting, so he has always devoted all his energy to the study of Western oil painting.
Moreover, Jiang Ping is indeed very talented in the creation of oil painting, and in the Central Academy of Fine Arts, his achievements in oil painting are even better than those professors who taught him.
Because he could often hear Liu Mingxin's amazing news from Li Qiuming, the dean, Jiang Ping had long wanted to meet this rumored pride of the sky, but he had been suffering from no chance, and his major was not the same as the other party's good at Chinese painting, so he didn't take the initiative to find it.
However, what Jiang Ping didn't expect was that Liu Mingxin was invited by the dean of his college to give a lecture to the students of the college, which made him find an excuse to challenge Liu Mingxin.
As a student of the Academy of Fine Arts, most of the students basically have a knowledge of Chinese painting and oil painting, although the final focus is different, but at least it cannot be regarded as a complete layman, and capable painters, Chinese painting and oil painting are not without people.
"Since Jiang Ping wants to take the school to see what my foundation is in oil painting, then I will compare with Jiang Ping, I haven't painted oil painting for a long time, and I also want to know if I have regressed during this time."
Liu Mingxin originally thought that after his performance just now, these students should no longer embarrass themselves, but he didn't expect this Jiang Ping to be so individual, he didn't care about other people's eyes, and directly challenged himself.
To tell the truth, Liu Mingxin's attainments in oil painting are indeed slightly inferior to Chinese painting, but that is only slightly inferior, Liu Mingxin was in the Capital Academy of Fine Arts, although he majored in Chinese painting, but in his spare time, he also studied oil painting, and also reached a very high level.
Even, with his super memory, Liu Mingxin not only studied Chinese painting and oil painting, but also studied printmaking, it can be said that Liu Mingxin is simply an all-round talent in art.
"Professor Liu is refreshing enough, otherwise, we won't change the model this time, and let Xia Yue come to be our model for the two of us, what do you think?" After Jiang Ping finished speaking, he deliberately glanced in Xia Yue's direction.
Although Jiang Ping simply glanced at Xia Yue, Liu Mingxin clearly felt that this Jiang Ping's eyes were full of possessiveness for Xia Yue, and the fiery eyes at that second were inadvertently captured by Liu Mingxin.
"It's not up to me to let Xia Yue be this model, we have to listen to Xia Yue's own opinions, Xia has already been a model just now, if she is asked to be this model again, if she is tired of Xia Yue, it will not be good."
Liu Mingxin is the kind of person who doesn't like to force others to do things that the other party doesn't like, and as he just said, Xia Yue is not a full-time model, and he always makes free cameos on his side, which is really embarrassing.
"Xia Yue, you have decided for yourself, do you want to continue to be our model, or do you plan to go down and change someone else." After Liu Mingxin finished talking to Jiang Ping, he turned his head and asked Xia Yue behind him.
"Well, Professor Liu, it's okay for me to continue to be this model, but can you give me your work as a gift when the time comes?"
To tell the truth, just now after Liu Mingxin helped him finish sketching, Xia Yue had already admired Liu Mingxin's painting skills, if Li Qiuming hadn't opened her mouth directly just now and wanted Liu Mingxin's works to leave in the name of the academy, she would have taken the initiative to ask for it just now.
Although Liu Mingxin's painting this time is an oil painting, Xia Yue doesn't know what Liu Mingxin's attainments in oil painting are, but now Liu Mingxin's fame has begun, even if his level of oil painting is indeed not good, but his works are still very collectible, Xia Yue naturally will not miss this good opportunity to ask the other party for works.
"Well, of course there is no problem, anyway, I also painted Xia Yue this time, then I have the right to take Xia Yue this time to try your hand, if the painting is not good, you don't want to return it." After listening to Xia Yue's words, Liu Mingxin smiled slightly, and it was rare to joke with the other party.
In fact, there is another reason why Liu Mingxin agreed to give his work to the other party, since Liu Mingxin saw Xia Yue for the first time, he had an inexplicable sense of familiarity, but Liu Mingxin could be sure that this was the first time he saw the other party, so he felt very confused.
However, when thinking of the other party's surname Xia, Liu Mingxin already understood where his familiarity came from, it turned out that the appearance of Xia Yue in front of him was actually somewhat similar to the exposed policewoman Xia Menghan he knew, needless to say, this Xia Yue and Xia Menghan must have something, in Liu Mingxin's opinion, the other party is Xia Menghan's sister is very likely.
With his relationship with Xia Menghan, it is reasonable to give the other party's sister a painting as a meeting gift, so he will not hesitate to agree to the other party's request for a painting from him.
"Professor Liu, don't be presumptuous, your paintings are hard to find now, and I am very lucky to be able to get one of Professor Liu's paintings."
Xia Yue didn't expect Liu Mingxin to be so easy to speak, she guessed that as soon as she opened her mouth, the other party immediately agreed to herself, could it be that she was too charming, and the other party was fascinated by herself all of a sudden?
"Xia Yue, I plan to give you my work in a while, and please accept it." While Xia Yue was still thinking nonsense, Jiang Ping spoke.
After hearing Jiang Ping's voice, Xia Yue frowned, but finally said, "Then thank you Senior Jiang." ”
Although Xia Yue didn't seem to accept the gift given to her by the other party, but when she thought that it was her own portrait, Xia Yue had no choice but to accept it, she didn't want her portrait to be hung in the room of a man she hated very much all day long.
Xia Yue's reaction naturally couldn't escape Liu Mingxin's keen perception, although he didn't understand what the relationship between Xia Yue and Jiang Ping was, but Liu Mingxin could see that Xia Yue should hate this Jiang Ping very much, of course, the specific reason why Xia Yue hated Jiang Ping was not something that Liu Mingxin could guess.
"It's my honor to let Xia Yue work with me." Although Xia Yue's expression was very displeased, Jiang Ping was very happy after seeing the work she promised to accept.
Liu Mingxin felt a little funny about Jiang Ping's performance at this time, a clear-eyed person could see Xia Yue's attitude towards Jiang Ping at a glance, I really didn't know which of Jiang Ping's tendons was wrong, and he was stunned to find himself uncomfortable, so he had to get close to the other party.
I have to say that the efficiency of the Central Academy of Fine Arts is still quite high, and in just a few minutes, Li Qiuming has already asked people to prepare all the tools for making oil paintings.
"The things have been prepared, Professor Liu and the commentators, let's start the competition now." After everything was ready, Li Qiuming directly announced the start of the game.