Perhaps noticing Chen Wenzhe's gaze, Qi Hongxing shook his head, pointed at the calligraphy and paintings scattered on the wall, and said: "For many years, the mainstream of the domestic art auction market has been calligraphy and painting, cultural relics and antiques.
These collections have always been the mainstay of auction companies, and around Chang'an, these two items generally account for more than 70% of the auction market, but now they are no longer available, so some paintings and calligraphy works are not easy to sell."
The meaning is obvious, it's not easy to sell, so I just hang it here casually.
Chen Wenzhe naturally knows this, because it would be strange if these things are easy to sell.
Things that look good are copies, but things that look bad look like original works by some modern painters.
Unfortunately, these have little collection value.
This is also related to the recent economic situation. With the overall economic downturn, art collection has also fallen into a downturn. The originally popular calligraphy and painting, as well as the contemporary art market have been affected.
In order to avoid risks, since last year, several large domestic auction companies have opened up rare ancient books, modern ceramics, metal crafts and unique cultural relics and antiques as new hot spots in addition to the traditional section.
Guangyunlou's collection of books, Liang's archives, cameras, old vinyl records, classical furniture, purple clay teapots, and even Maotai liquor were all held in special auctions at Christie's and Poly.
It is with this trend that major domestic antique cities and antique markets have begun to change.
The changes in Dahai City Antique City are in the direction of the modern art trading market.
The rise of special and special collections in the collection market of Chang'an City coincides with this new trend.
It is foreseeable that in addition to Chang'an's traditional calligraphy and painting, bronzes, jade and porcelain collections, special collections will also have a place.
However, special collection is a last resort choice. If possible, who wouldn’t want to collect a few calligraphy and paintings that are worth using?
Looking at the oil painting in front of me, it seems that the painting is very good and seems to be very famous.
However, its name makes people a bit unbelievable, it will be a famous painting with high collection value!
Not to mention how good the painting is, just the price will definitely break the psychological bottom line of many people.
This painting is called "2008-Shendu", and it must be a painting of our country's capital in 2008.
If such a painting appears in an antique shop, if you say it is an antique, people may break your legs.
So, who would sell such a painting in an antique shop? And who would buy it?
Chen Wenzhe really wanted to buy it, but how to buy it was a question. Also, how much would this painting cost?
This is a huge oil painting. Perhaps because the painting is unsightly, a large part of it is obscured by other paintings.
Even so, this painting was placed in the corner.
So, what does it draw?
The painting shows several naked Chinese and foreign women playing an ancient game - mahjong.
I have to say, the paintings are really good, especially the beauties sitting in strange postures, the paintings are even more fascinating!
If it were before, Chen Wenzhe really couldn't tell the truth, but now he knows that there is a reason why this painting is so expensive.
He casually opened several copies of the paintings that were covering them, and Chen Wenzhe saw what he wanted to see.
The painter's skills are very profound, especially the classical painting techniques.
Coupled with the wonderful and bold surrealistic expression techniques, it is destined to attract attention.
There must be a reason why a painting can sell for a high price.
For example, the content of this painting is very interesting.
In the year 2008, the Olympic Games will be held.
There is also a game in this painting, but it is the traditional Chinese game - Mahjong.
These women represent the players in the global arena.
The one wearing clothes is beautiful country, left: neon, the one facing away from the picture is Huaxia, the one lying down is Russia, the child standing with a knife is Wanwan.
Except for Pretty Country, all three parties are shirtless, implying that they are weaker than Pretty Country (isn’t that nonsense);
On the surface, Meimeiguo is not looking at the card table, but in fact she is looking at her other card: Wanwan;
Neon is complacent, waiting for a showdown;
In addition to the obvious Dongfeng ("East Wind"!), China also has cards behind it;
On the surface, Russia pretends not to want to play, but in fact, it is stepping on the beautiful country with one foot and holding China with the other;
Wanwan held a knife in one hand and was almost naked (only covered with fruit).
Background: Overcast, main screen: 4 adults playing a gambling game, mahjong.
A little girl is on the sidelines, and this is on the betting board in East Asia. In fact, four major countries are playing.
Wanwan is not a participant, and the game this time is oriental mahjong.
The layout of the gambling game: two blond women and two black-haired women, China and the United States are rivals, Japan and Russia are supporting roles, and the identities of the four people are obvious.
Clothes: The clothes on the 4 people represent strength. Beautiful people have a complete upper body and a naked lower body. They are the strongest on the stage and naked off the stage.
Hua Xia is naked on the stage, but he is the strongest off the stage.
Neon was completely naked and without any strength, while Osi only had a fig leaf.
The facial expressions and movements are better designed. Hua Xia's back is turned and the facial expressions cannot be seen.
But she is the most focused on the gambling, and there are two cards hidden behind her back, one of which was obtained by Russian collusion.
Neon is intoxicated with himself. He is the most innocent person on the gambling table. He cares about the game and feels confident about himself.
Russia lay down and put his legs on Meiguo's body, and the card was Xianggong, which meant that Russia didn't care about winning or losing. On the surface, he didn't want to play, but he was obviously involved with Meiguo, but secretly handed the card to China.
Meiliguo's expression was looking at Wanwan, not paying much attention to the card game, and he put his hands behind his head and slouched down, indicating that he was already tired and was thinking about whether it was worth playing, rather than how to play.
This interpretation is of course not Chen Wenzhe’s imagination, but comes from a newspaper in UMass.
The author of the painting himself quoted it and posted it online, but did not acknowledge this interpretation.
This painting is also called "Woman Playing Mahjong". Once you see it once, you will definitely be impressed.
What's more, Chen Wenzhe's memory is super good.
Therefore, he clearly remembered all the details of this painting.
Now I compare them one by one and find that this oil painting is not the one that was auctioned at that time.
Although many places are similar, there are still many differences.
However, the painting style is the same, and that's the problem.
When it was auctioned, the painting caused a sensation around the world. It was reposted by countless netizens on the Internet and attracted various interpretations.
Once you have seen such a painting, how can you possibly forget it?
The painting in front of me must be a painting by the same artist, and it is still "2008-Shendu".
The author painted two paintings at the same time, which is the only explanation.