The first update

At the instigation of Galian, Zola invited his friends Cézanne and Manet to meet as guests.

Although Manet and Zola only met for the first time, the two had a good conversation. And Garion can only explain this situation as a gentleman pities a gentleman.

Historically, in 1863, Manet's painting "Lunch on the Grass" exhibited at the Salon of the Chosen Ones caused a sensation that was rare in the world, both in terms of subject matter and method of expression, which was contrary to the dominant academic principles of the time. It directly expresses the earthly environment, painting all 1 ~ naked women and well-dressed "gentlemen" together, boldly innovating traditional painting in terms of painting method, and setting off an uproar with its deviant art form, which has been violently attacked by critics and the press, and has been cursed as "shameless to the extreme".

Progressive writers and young painters led by Zola applauded Manet, who also liked to "drag race" in the book, and Zola, who described the large-scale love 1~ color plot, even said: "Manet will occupy a place in the Louvre." ”

It is not for nothing that a gentleman cherishes a gentleman.

This controversy made Manet famous, and a group of young painters gathered around him, who were influenced by Manet's new style of painting, and tried to explore new artistic styles and techniques, and were caricatured by the people of the time as the "Manet gang", which became the famous Impressionism, and Manet became the leader of these impressionists.

Manet had recently left his studio and left the academic style he hated, and Zola's friend Paul Cézanne was never admitted to the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, because Manet was "a painter of color, but he was unfortunate enough to misuse it." ”

The meeting took place on the bar street, the Gaboa Tavern, where the artists gathered.

The tavern was also a meeting place for all the great artists of the future. Manet, Renoir, Stepvens, Zola, Cladale, Duranti, etc., have all left their footprints here.

At this point, though, it's still a tavern that doesn't look very serious. The maiden wandered around, seducing the prey with high hormones with charming eyes and swaying white legs. Men who enter here will be attracted by a strange fragrance, and some will lick their lips dryly.

As soon as Garian entered, someone winked at him, and after looking at Manet's nonchalant face, he understood why he had chosen this bar for the party.

Sure enough, it's an old driver who is familiar with the road. However, the price of playing too far was that Manet was 51 years old with syphilis and rheumatism, which caused pain and partial paralysis, and his left foot was amputated due to gangrene, and he died 11 days after surgery.

"Lord Garion, I've heard lately that you're in the limelight."

Manet asked for a bottle of wine, and he said with a smile, "One man has intimidated the conservative forces of the Church, forced Archbishop Dalboi to dismiss Bishop Gregory from office, and vigorously promoted condoms. Now the whole of Paris knows your name. ”

He placed four glasses in his fingers in the middle of the table, then poured rum over them, picked one of them himself, and exclaimed, "To the great writers." ”

Then, under the gaze of everyone, he took the wine in the cup and drank it all.

Cézanne, who was not as bold as the other party, kept his expression gloomy, he picked up his glass, raised his glass to Garion, and drank again.

"There is a reason why we have invited you over today. Recently I had set up a Zion monastery to invite painters to join me, with the aim of helping talented artists to make a name for themselves...... Invited to two of you? ”

"Huh?"

After listening to the introduction, Manet suddenly became interested, "Huh? Sounds interesting. ”

Cézanne, on the other hand, said directly, "I'm sorry, I may not be able to participate." ”

Just as Garion was about to give a further introduction to the Ashram, a female voice interrupted their communication.

"Hey, isn't this His Excellency Manet?"

The amorous woman took the hand of another woman and walked to the table of four people.

She twisted her beautiful waist, took Manet's arm, picked up the wine that Manet had just poured, and drank it all.

Manet, on the other hand, slapped her ass very sophisticatedly.

The woman held a cigarette in her mouth, pointed to the delicate stunner behind her, and asked, "Your Excellency Manet, do you want to join this party now?" It's like a reward for inviting me to be a model. ”

Zola asked in a whisper, "Galion, what do you mean by three missing one?" ”

Garion gave him a roll of the eye.

The expression on Manet's face changed, he signaled for a pause, then turned around and whispered to the woman next to him for a moment, and then the two sides seemed to have reached an agreement, and both bowed slightly.

Then he turned back to Garion, who was sitting across from him, and said, "I'm sorry, Lord Garion, let's talk more about it next time." If I have something to do today, I will say goodbye first. ”

The woman snuffed out the ashtray on the table, and she whispered, "By the way, gentlemen. My name is Olympia and it's a pleasure to meet you. ”

Olympia?

Wait a minute.

Garion's eyes widened, isn't this the fruit model in the famous painting "Olympia" that will hang in the Louvre in the future?

Garian was impressed by Olympia because when the painting was first exhibited at an official exhibition in May 1865, it was immediately criticized and banned by the media, and Manet was forced to flee to Spain, even though many had painted nude 1~ women before. It is not difficult to understand that the reason for the ban is also very strange, because the female model's eyes are too provocative, and the gaze expression that is seen as watching reverses people's gender politics.

Merlan was originally dissolute, dancing, drunk, and promiscuous, and people called her a seductress.

Meeting this courtesan here, Garion was not surprised.

Surprisingly, the lily invited Manet and her other female companion to the room?

Playing with lilies?

A woman is being played by a guy with another woman?

Even young people from more than 200 years later are a little shocked by this exciting way of playing!

This game is really very French!

Wait, this is not a car to kindergarten at all!

The driver opens the door, I want to get out of the car!

……

Mixed emotions flashed through Garion's mind, and it wasn't until Zola touched his arm that he came to his senses and said goodbye to Manet.

He pulled a Durex out of his pocket and handed it to the other party.

Manet took the sleeve from Gallián's hand and asked hesitantly, "...... is this?"

"Durex's latest, you're worth a try."

Garion smiled and explained, "I don't need to teach you how to use it, do you?" ”

Manet asked suspiciously, "But why did you give me this?" ”

Mo Lan impatiently urged the other party to leave quickly behind Manet, and Garion did not delay, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Pay attention to safety in bed!" His Excellency Manet. ”

I hope that this small act of kindness will allow Manet to survive the painful age of 51 in the future, otherwise it would be a pity to die young under the torture of complications.

In the era when opium 1~film was not popular, some artists relied on the illusion created by syphilis to invade the nerves for inspiration, and I wonder if the widespread spread of the set will lead to the exhaustion of inspiration for some people.

After seeing off Manet and his two female companions, Cézanne, who had been depressed, also chose to say goodbye to Zola. The series of defeats made his heart even heavier, and he even told Zola and Garian that he would not think about it so much for the time being, because he was a little bored with Paris, and wanted to stop studying painting, go back to Aix, and inherit his father's bank.

For the seemingly silent pretending, Garion did not express his thoughts, but only told Cézanne that he thought it through and did not force it.

Sending off the young Cézanne, the Gabois bar was left with Zola and Garian awkwardly raising their glasses.

"Whew, it seems that this recruitment has failed a bit."

Zola shook his head and said comfortingly, "Those painters don't seem to be interested in your monasticism, so let's consider the literati." ”

"Everything is difficult at the beginning, difficult in the middle, difficult in the end, how can it be so easy, try again."

Garion grumbled, picking up his glass and taking it down.

He suddenly remembered the maid beside Princess Mathilde, so he turned the subject to Zola, "By the way, how have you been with Nana lately?" Is there any progress? ”

"Nope."

Zola sighed and said distressedly, "She wrote to me before, saying that the manager of a theater had taken a fancy to her and wanted her to appear in a drama......

"Huh?"

Garion hesitated for a moment, he always felt that this plot was like the beginning of "Nana".

However, he didn't plan to tell the cruel truth, so he had to rely on Zola to find out. Paris is like a sauce jar, where a small group of people come out of the mud and are not stained, while the other part of the people lose themselves in money and luxury.

At this point, the two of them had drunk a little too much, and Zola began to become delirious.

Garion put his arm around his shoulders and asked with a smile, "By the way, my dear Excellency Zola, you are still a virgin, right?" ”

"Huh?"

Zola was a little embarrassed and asked in a low voice, "Wait, how do you know?" ”

"People like you, I can see it at a glance."

Garion sighed, and he pointed to the white thighs that shuttled in front of the bar, twisting his sexy waist and seductive giant peaks, shuttling between his desks. Exudes charm that attracts males.

Even a virgin like Zola, who is ignorant of the world, subconsciously rolls his Adam's apple.

He asked in a low voice, "Since you've come to Bar Street, don't you want to indulge?" ”

Zola said hesitantly, "But...... I'm afraid of something...... Syphilis is an incurable disease...... It's going to kill me. ”

"It's fine."

Garion pulled out another condom from his pocket, approached the young man, smiled and said, "With Durex, please rest assured to love." ”