Chapter 632: The tip of the needle is on the wheat awn (1)
Chapter 632: The point of a needle versus the awn of wheat (1)
The reason why Qin Xuanbing had deep resentment towards Picasso was because for Picasso, women were just victims on his artistic altar and the source of his artistic creation, which Qin Xuanbing could not accept.
There is no doubt that Picasso is a true genius. The 20th century belongs to Picasso. At the beginning of this changeable century, he came from Spain to Paris, the art capital of the world at that time, and began his lifelong discovery of brilliant art.
journey of.
In the 20th century, no artist is as diverse and well-known as Picasso. Picasso is famous not only because of his early fame and his masterpieces such as "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" and "Guernica".
A masterpiece, and because of his rich creativity and colorful life, Picasso left a large number of multi-faceted works of art.
There are approximately 60,000 to 80,000 works completed by Picasso. In addition to paintings and drawings, they also include sculptures, pottery, prints, stage costumes and other modeling expressions.
After Picasso passed away in 1973, major art museums around the world continued to launch various retrospective exhibitions of different natures about him. Topics about Picasso continued, often with new arguments, as if he was still alive in the world.
But Picasso is a person who has always aroused controversy, in addition to his extraordinary talent that makes people fascinated and impressed. He painted many paintings for his wives, lovers and children. His relatives' evaluation of this talented painter
But there are mixed reviews.
Picasso died in 1973 at the age of 92. People rushed to make friends with him during his lifetime, and a quarter of a century after his death, the world is still arguing about his story and reputation.
Picasso's achievements in painting were at their peak, but his family affairs were in a mess.
His tragic story is well known to the world. Picasso's widow Jacqueline committed suicide, as did one of his lovers Marie, who gave birth to his daughter Maya. His grandson Pablo was born in Jacqueline's house.
He rushed out of his grandfather's funeral and committed suicide.
Pablo's sister Marina wrote some memoirs two years ago to reveal her miserable teenage years, blaming Picasso for all her faults.
Frances was the only woman in Picasso's life who abandoned him. In 1953, she left Picasso with her two children.
Later, she collaborated with an art critic to write "My Life with Picasso". This book was bold and detailed, covering almost everything, including the painter's sexual adventures. At that time, such a book was still rare, so it caused a stir.
However, in retaliation, Picasso refused to see the children she gave birth to again.
Women are all emotional, and Qin Xuanbing had read that book that was similar to a biography, so from a woman's perspective, she was extremely disgusted with Picasso's character of falling in love with everyone he met.
"By the way, Zhuang Rui, how can you be sure that these paintings are Picasso's?"
Qin Xuanbing suddenly remembered this question. It seemed that Zhuang Rui had not been appraising for a long time at that time. Qin Xuanbing believed that Zhuang Rui was proficient in Chinese antiques, but Zhuang Rui was so familiar with foreign artworks that Qin Xuanbing was a little shocked.
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"What's the point? Do you think that old Reno can paint such a work?"
Zhuang Rui smiled and shook his head. He picked out a few works by Reno Reno and placed them together with those by Picasso. He then took out two paintings with Picasso's casual signature. Zhuang Rui didn't need to say anything anymore.
Qin Xuanbing also understood.
"Zhuang Rui, your luck is really good, isn't it?"
Looking at the more than 30 black and white sketches on the table, Qin Xuanbing really couldn't find any words to describe Zhuang Rui's magic. She followed the whole incident. I'm afraid no one would have thought that the home of a small shop owner
, there will be left the original work of Picasso.
These days, not to mention Qin Xuanbing, who has studied and worked in England and France, even a small number of ordinary people in China have probably heard of Picasso. After all, those four oil paintings with a total value of more than billions of RMB are too shocking.
The hearts of the people.
"Xuan Bing, how much do you think these sketches are worth?"
Zhuang Rui divided the sketches on the coffee table into categories. They can be divided into three types. The first category is character sketches. There are six paintings in total, all of which are young women without clothes.
Zhuang Rui was a little confused. Why did Picasso give the sketch of his woman to old Reno? Could it be that the two had such a good relationship that they could even share women?
The second category of sketches is of children. Zhuang Rui knows that Picasso is a person who likes children very much, so many of his works are of children playing in the streets. There are many sketches in this category, a total of eighteen pieces.
Six boys were drawn.
There is also a type of sketches that are static objects, from apples to vases, from room furniture to windows and doors, there are eight such works in total.
All the sketches are in black and white, with dark colors and distinct layers. Picasso used extremely simple strokes to outline a picture that makes people crazy.
Whether it is the naked women with slightly shy faces or the innocent, chasing and playing children, they all look so lifelike that they seem to jump out of the paper.
It's just that although Zhuang Rui can identify the authenticity of these sketches, he has no understanding of the foreign art price market. Of course, he is blind to the market value of these authentic Picasso paintings.
"Zhuang Rui, I can't help you with this, but last year I heard that an album of seven sketches by Picasso was sold for eight million U.S. dollars. You have thirty-two sketches here, so they must be more expensive.
Bar?"
Although jewelry and Picasso's paintings are both works of art, Qin Xuanbing really doesn't know much about them. She has only seen some news about Picasso in some auction houses.
"Is that so?"
Zhuang Rui carefully put the paintings together, lowered his head and meditated. After a while, Zhuang Rui raised his head and said, "Let's go, let's take a shower first. I'll make an appointment with Huangfu Yun later, and we'll have dinner together in the evening..."
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Qin Xuanbing nodded obediently. She knew that Zhuang Rui must have paid attention to something, because in the morning, the two of them had agreed to enjoy a candlelight dinner.
"Picasso's painting?!"
Zhuang Rui obviously underestimated Picasso's influence abroad. After he almost whispered to Huangfu Yun and told him that he had more than thirty sketches by Picasso, Huangfu Yun almost shouted this question, which attracted a lot of attention.
Everyone in the western restaurant looked over.
"I asked you, can you be more steady?"
Zhuang Rui glared at Huangfu Yun angrily. Fortunately, Huangfu Yun spoke in Chinese, otherwise if people here knew that he had Picasso's paintings, the international thieves might find him.
This kind of thing has happened before. In order to obtain their favorite works of art, some foreign billionaires often hire some international thieves to steal precious works of art hidden in museums or private homes.
Of course, even if they obtain these works of art, they can only appreciate them within a small circle of their own and keep them extremely secretive. Otherwise, I am afraid that Interpol will be on their radar soon.
"Brother Zhuang, no matter how good my heart is, I can still be scared to death by you. First it was the fixed lightsaber, and now it's Picasso's sketches. How come all the good things have gone to you?"
Huangfu Yun angrily cut off a piece of steak with a knife and fork, put it in his mouth and chewed it vigorously, as if this could vent his depression.
"By the way, are you sure that all those sketches are real?"
After Huangfu Yun swallowed the piece of steak with Zhuang Rui as his imaginary enemy, he suddenly thought of this question. He and Qin Xuanbing had the same idea. Zhuang Rui may be very proficient in Chinese antiques, but compared to foreign works of art, those two are almost
Completely different field.
Zhuang Rui slowly took a sip of red wine, nodded and said: "Ninety percent of it should be true. Brother Huangfu, if you don't believe it, you can ask someone to authenticate it..."
Huangfu Yun was a little confused about what Zhuang Rui meant, so he opened his mouth and said, "What does the treasure you found have to do with me? What can I trust that I can't trust?"
"Hey, Brother Huangfu, aren't you familiar with people abroad? I want to do this. You can invite the organizing committee of the auction here tomorrow, and then invite the people from the Guimei Museum. I want to talk to them.
A business..."
Zhuang Rui looked around and expressed his thoughts. In fact, Zhuang Rui had been thinking about how to deal with these sketches since he got them.
Are you saying that you keep your own vagina? Zhuang Rui really doesn’t appreciate the foreign sketching style. Then again, if he sketches naked women all day long, he must be the same in the backyard of his home.
Not stable.
If he doesn't want to keep it, he has no choice but to sell it. However, Zhuang Rui is not short of money. He doesn't want to simply sell these sketches. For some people, money cannot measure the value of these sketches.
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Although he doesn't know the market price of these paintings, Zhuang Rui knows that Picasso's status in the minds of foreign collectors is definitely the focus of attention. If he spreads the word that he wants to auction Picasso's sketches, I am afraid that the world's ***
The whole family will be shocked by it.
Compared with Picasso's works, Chinese artworks, which have appreciated rapidly in recent years, seem to be nothing. In the minds of foreigners, there is no comparison between the two.
So Zhuang Rui had an idea in his mind, could he use these sketches by Picasso in exchange for the Chinese collections that were going to be auctioned or in the Guimet Museum?
Those precious cultural relics were snatched away by the foreigner's robber ancestors, but Zhuang Rui picked up these works by Picasso for nothing. The tip of a needle is like a thorn, and no one suffers.
