Chapter 8: His Friends

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The man named Xu Lai.

He should rarely use the word "friend" to describe his relationship with a person.

In Hei Tan's opinion, a big devil like him should have no friends.

Such a demon king shouldn't need a friend.

"What's his name?"

Black Carbon asked.

"Vincent."

Xu Lai said softly: "Vincent van Gogh, as you guessed, is that person." ”

Black Carbon was speechless.

As a youth from Earth.

Although he was not very accomplished in painting, he knew exactly what the name meant.

He couldn't draw, but he knew life.

Especially the tragic lives of those celebrities.

"Van Gogh ......"

Vincent van Gogh lived in poverty, leaving behind about 1,080 paintings.

Van Gogh was born into a prominent family of artists, and his family was of great social status at the time.

Van Gogh's father was a well-respected Christian priest, and several of Van Gogh's uncles were also well-known dealers at the time.

But this does not mean that his life can be rich, stable and smooth.

On the contrary, he was a man who suffered a lot of pain.

Start with a painting "The Potato Eater".

It is supposed to be Van Gogh's early masterpiece, depicting the poor life of the peasants. Later, he went to work in the coal mine, cared about the low-level workers who worked, and used his own food and clothing to fill the workers.

However, he was ostracized by the upper echelons, ridiculed by the people around him, thought he was a madman, and was finally expelled.

After that he met Gauguin.

Gauguin was one of the more important people in Van Gogh's life, Van Gogh liked Gauguin's paintings very much and admired his art very much.

Gauguin also praised Van Gogh's "Sunflowers", which also made Van Gogh excited.

A young critic had praised Van Gogh, one of the few recognitions Van Gogh received during his lifetime, but Van Gogh still responded that he thought Gauguin was more worthy of such praise.

Later, Van Gogh invited Gauguin to live with him in the small town of Arles, in the south of France, and they lived together for more than two months.

Gradually, their creations disagreed, and Van Gogh's well-known tragedy, cutting off his ears, also happened during this period.

At this time, Van Gogh had already had episodes of psychosis.

In the end, Gauguin also left.

Van Gogh's paintings throughout his life are rarely recognized, and his life has never been understood. Dr. Gachet was Van Gogh's chief psychiatric physician, and he loved to collect paintings, and perhaps it was not easy for Van Gogh to meet someone in his life who was willing to communicate with him about painting and understand his art world. So Van Gogh made a portrait of Dr. Gachet.

Thankfully, Van Gogh and his brother Theo, a young and promising dealer, have been supporting Van Gogh's life, encouraging and supporting Van Gogh's dreams, believing that Van Gogh would become a great painter.

Van Gogh's mental illness became more and more serious, his heart was already overwhelmed, and in order not to drag down his younger brother Theo, he chose to commit suicide a month after he cut off his ear.

Six months later, Theo also died. His tomb is right next to Van Gogh's grave.

Vincent van Gogh and Theo van Gogh were never separated again.

Theo van Gogh's widow continued her husband's insistence.

Unfortunately, it still didn't work out.

In people's hearts, Van Gogh's life of poverty, discrimination and disapproval by the world is regrettable.

Gazing at Van Gogh.

He suddenly thought of Tardish.

Doctor Who came to mind.

What did Black Carbon suddenly understand?

His tears immediately fell.

"Why are you crying?"

Yagami Taichi looked at the black charcoal rubbing his eyes in surprise.

"You don't understand."

Black Tan wiped his tears twice before stopping:

"What does it mean to see this!"

He turned around and asked Xu Lai:

"This ...... What kind of world is it? ”

"You can understand it as a reflection."

Xu Lai said softly:

"The shadows of countless worlds are reflected here, chaotic and intertwined. You'll meet a lot of people you didn't expect, and a lot of people you meet but don't get to see. ”

Taichi Yagami did not know Van Gogh.

He wondered what kind of person made Black Tan so moved.

Black Carbon quoted the comment in the TV series:

"He is undoubtedly the most popular, the greatest painter of all time, and the most beloved.

His ability to harness color is unparalleled, and he sublimates the pain he endures in the midst of a tormented sound into a compelling beauty.

Pain is easy to depict, but passion and pain are used to depict the magnificence, touching and joy of the world.....

His accomplishments have never been seen before, and perhaps never since, the strange man who wanders the fields of Provence in my heart.

Not only the greatest painter in the world, but also one of the greatest men of all time. ”

This time it was Yagami Taiichi's turn and he was stunned.

It was the first time for Black Tan to say such a connotative word, and he really couldn't adapt to it.

On weekdays, I almost always hear him complain about Xu Lai's not.

I didn't expect that there was anyone in this world who could be so highly praised by him.

But why hasn't this person heard of it himself?

"If you are such a powerful person, shouldn't you be very famous?"

Taiichi Yagami asked.

"So, that's the point of the matter."

Xu said: "After so many years, even if Vincent was poor during his lifetime, he may slowly become popular after death. Aren't many celebrities famous this way? But why haven't you heard of Vincent van Gogh's name at that time? ”

"yes....."

Yagami asked again and again, "Why?" ”

Xu Lai looked at the two of them.

"You're much calmer than this cat."

At this moment, the black charcoal that is overflowing with the hearts of the fans has no ability to think calmly at all.

Not to mention, such a tangled problem.

"The simplest truth is that someone has done something wrong."

Xu said:

"Perhaps, not necessarily people."

Taichi Yagami fell into thought.

Vincent was still discussing with the tavernkeeper about exchanging the painting for a bottle of wine.

Xu Lai, who really couldn't listen to it, said loudly:

"I pay for his drinks. Let him drink as much as he wants. ”

The tavernkeeper immediately asked:

"You're sure."

But Vincent looked unappreciative and rejected Xu Lai: "Thank you, sir, but I can buy my own wine and drink." ”

His words caused a mockery from those around him.

Because everyone knows that Vincent van Gogh is a notoriously poor ghost in the neighborhood.

Not to mention a bottle of wine, he wouldn't even have the money for a glass of wine.

Xu Lai turned around and said: "Since you don't accept other people's treats, then I can always buy a painting from you, right?" ”

"You don't look like you're from here?"

"An outsider who has just entered the city."

Then, Vincent van Gogh still rejected Xu Lai:

"Thank you, sir, I appreciate your kindness. However, I can't sell this painting to you, and if you buy my painting, it will be ridiculed by the celebrities of this city. ”

"You can't drink alcohol, and you can't buy your words."

Xu Lai scratched his chin helplessly:

"That's not going to be easy......