Chapter 983: The Hearts of All the People (II)
Wang Guorui felt that this jewelry merchant was really interesting, because this jewelry merchant actually knew how to use these stones that were not of high value to form a Manchu and Han full banquet, which was absolutely amazing. If you really separate these stones, they are actually worthless. In fact, if you want to analyze these stones from the chemical materials, most of the materials are the same as those ordinary stones, which are ordinary compositions. The reason why those jade jadeites are expensive is because they are rare, and rare things are expensive, plus the color and luster are good-looking, which makes them valuable.
Of course, in fact, no two things in this world are exactly the same. Wang Guorui once heard a saying that there is no lack of beauty in this world, but a lack of eyes to find beauty. When it comes to talent, why not? The ancients said that Maxima often exists, but Bole does not often exist, that is, Zeng Reason. And there is also a saying about employing people, that is, the length of employing people, there is no unavailable person in the world. The shortness of employing people, there is no available person in the world. This is actually to show that talents are actually the same as objects, in fact, every talent has their excellent side, but also his disadvantaged side. There is no lack of beauty in this world, but a lack of eyes to find it.
These "Manchu and Han Banquets" do not seem to be expensive materials, and they are not even carved by any special masters, all of them are natural. But in terms of chemical substances, he is just some ordinary materials, which are not as expensive as jade. It's not as precious as some rare materials, so irreplaceable. But someone can find his unique charm from these ordinary stones, which is actually a "discerning eye".
It's easy to see people's shortcomings, but it's the hardest thing to see the strengths of a person who is full of shortcomings. These stones are ordinary ingredients, not expensive materials. If he is a simple businessman, he may just be able to see that his materials are not of high value and have no investment value. However, this jeweler still seems to have some level, and can see his unique value from these ordinary stones, so that he can forcibly turn such a pile of stones that are actually worthless and almost not many people pick them up on the ground to become very "valuable".
"Very good, it's completely the most regular. It can be said that this guy is the most expensive and the cheapest. Wang Guorui said.
The reason why Wang Guorui said this is because this table is "full of Han and Han seats", in fact, if it is really auctioned in later generations, at least hundreds of thousands, and even if you meet some local tyrants who love it very much, it can be sold for millions! If it's millions, it's definitely a high price, much more expensive than other people's things. But the cheapest, that's because he didn't use any real precious materials, let alone hire any professional masters to carve, so the production and manufacturing costs are not high.
It's like those other things, don't look at the masters who claim to don't want money, and the manufacturing cost is zero. But anyone knows that there is no deal behind this! So Wang Guorui doesn't look down on them, Wang Guorui said that there should be art, and they really want to make art? Art does not mean that you have to really ask famous teachers to make it, sometimes things made by ordinary people are real art.
At present, there are many things in the palace, all of which have been inherited from the Manchu era. Even many of the Qianlong period at that time also gave those fake inscriptions as poems rewards, in fact, those fakes of the Manchu Qing Dynasty Qianlong had long known that these were imitations and fakes, not really famous works, but deliberately found that famous artist to name.
But Qianlong still rewarded, collected, and composed poems for this fake. This is because although Qianlong's poetry level is not very good, he really understands ordinary art, even if it is not made by a celebrity, as long as he can reflect his own artistic level, it can really have his unique artistic value. Whether it is something made by a famous artist or not, he has his survival value, and he cannot be discriminated against because he is not a famous work, so it will destroy him.
Qianlong understands the reason, and of course Wang Guorui understands. Therefore, the so-called fakes of Qianlong's inscription poems, and even those products of the Manchu Dynasty, Wang Guorui, did not deliberately damage or destroy them. Art doesn't have much to do with politics, as long as you don't deliberately make up any satirical themes, then there is no need to destroy those artistic things for the sake of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
But Wang Guorui saw the gifts given by these guys, although the value didn't seem high, but they all invited famous teachers to make them. Wang Guorui asked his people to make it themselves, but those guys really made their own decisions and invited a famous teacher to make it. Although these famous masters did not spend money on the surface, it is not clear how much they secretly spent in the middle, or how much they owe. Can this kind of specially invited famous teacher to make it really represent the heart? Can it really be considered a good intention? Many times, the things you buy are far less good than the ones you make yourself.
It's like eating dragon liver and phoenix brain in a five-star restaurant, maybe it's not as delicious as eating some coarse grain rice made by my mother when I was a child. Because going to a restaurant to eat represents wealth, but the mother's production is not something that can be measured by wealth, can the love of parents be measured by price?
Therefore, these Wang Guorui said before that they should pay attention to art, but too many idiots really regard art as a precious, and they are crazy about pursuing the so-called famous artists to make it, as if it is not made by famous artists, and it is not art.
"These people don't understand what real art is. The pursuit of famous artists is actually the same as the pursuit of utilitarianism, and it is not art in the true sense. Art is made with heart, not with money. They think that if they invite a famous master, it seems to represent art. In fact, money and wealth not only do not represent art, but pollute art. In fact, in their eyes, art has long been the same as money, and they pursue works with famous artists, but in fact, don't they really think that famous works are valuable? Simply for the sake of a famous artist, in fact, the soldier in his bones is not a real art, but for money! ”
Wang Guorui remembered that many real artists often became famous after death, and after they became famous, their works were hyped. This may also be the sorrow of true artists, whose spiritual realm has long surpassed that of their contemporaries when they are alive, but is incompatible with their contemporaries. The so-called half a step ahead is a genius, one step ahead is a madman, and some people even lead by dozens of steps. This kind of person was obviously suppressed by the mainstream society at that time. Perhaps after many years, they have already ended up in poverty, and it is only when society has advanced enough to carry their ideas that they have truly gained a proper name.
Wang Guorui knows why many people pursue famous artists and pursue famous artists to produce. Or many film and television dramas, they all want big names to star. The selection of actors is more based on their fame than their acting skills. Of course, Wang Guorui doesn't think that those famous artists are parallel goods, in fact, many of them have become famous artists by their own efforts. But after they became famous, they had actually deteriorated. Their fame has become a tool for profit, so the artistic component has been reduced to the extreme.
The so-called pursuit of famous artists is not the pursuit of so-called art, but the economic benefits in it. Although famous artists have artistic ability, more people pursue the value of the products in the hands of those artists, rather than the real pursuit of art. Many people say that they are pursuing art, but their purpose is not real art, but for economic value, and they collect it to wait for it to appreciate in the future to gain more value. Many people evaluate an artist's artistic achievements by how much he earns or how much money a certain work sells.
Using this kind of monetary standard to measure art, it actually shows that what is really valued is how to make money with art, not how to really value the artistic component in it. The economic value behind art is what they value, so those artists are also used as tools for profit. This is not real art, but only intends to use artistic means to make money. Even ordinary people just think that art can make money, and then they just chase art, which is essentially chasing wealth.
"Hey, there are not many people who really understand art, and too many people think that art can only be represented by those famous artists. In fact, everyone has their own artistic cells, and it is not impossible for them to have poisonous weeds and my fairy grasses. Only by adhering to one's own correct view of art can one be truly art. Chasing famous artists and thinking that famous artists represent art, which is not really the art of understanding. If you really put your mind to it, then anything can be used as art. But if you don't care about it, and just value the value of everyone behind art, then you don't have the concept of art in your heart, because he lacks the ability to discover beauty, he only has the ability to discover money, not the ability to really discover art. ”
"Okay, let's evaluate it according to this method! It's not interesting to give a head start to those real artists, and not to think about the works of famous artists. It's just that you value famous people, it's actually not interesting to do anything, and it's the most important thing to stand out for those real newcomers! (To be continued.) )