Chapter 635 Crossing the river and demolishing the bridge
Chapter 635: Burning the bridge across the river
Sterling opened the bag he carried with him and took out a pair of white gloves and a magnifying glass. Chinese and foreign appraisers had similar meals. After putting on the gloves, Sterling picked up a sketch on the top.
Come.
"Well, there is still some information..."
When Zhuang Rui saw Sterling, he didn't first check what the sketch was about. Instead, he looked at the sketch paper and folded it slightly with his hands to see the hardness and flexibility of the paper. This was
Necessary procedures for appreciating calligraphy and painting.
After checking the paper, the originally relaxed expression on Sterling's face turned a little serious, because he discovered that the sketch paper in his hand should have been produced in Paris in the 1940s and 1950s.
, this still cannot be hidden from Sterling’s eyes.
In other words, even if these sketches are imitations, they are still imitations of some age, and the cost is not low. You must know that if you buy sketch paper from half a century ago, the price is beyond the reach of ordinary people.
of.
Ezkenner's small eyes were also looking back and forth on the coffee table. As a senior antique dealer and art dealer, he had a feeling that maybe he could really see the authentic work of Picasso today. Of course,
This is his feeling.
"Jacqueline Locke?!!"
Suddenly, an exclamation came from the mouth of Sterling, who was looking at the sketch, attracting the attention of everyone in the room. Even the door of the suite moved slightly. It was the curious Qin Xuanbing.
, are hiding inside and eavesdropping.
"Mr. Sterling, do you know if your identification results are out yet?"
Zhuang Rui didn't know the woman in this painting at first, but when Sterling called her name, he immediately understood that this was a sketch and portrait that Picasso gave to his last wife.
In 1953 of the last century, Picasso met Jacqueline Locke at the Madura Ceramics Workshop. Although Picasso had a relationship during the eight years from this time to 1961 when he married Picasso, Jacqueline
Quiline Locke endured this, and the two of them walked through the rest of Picasso's life hand in hand.
Jacqueline Locke was Picasso's second wife. This Spanish woman created a warm and peaceful world for Picasso in his later years. Picasso often recalled the peasant women of Catalonia from her figure.
Painted a lot of portraits.
But it is a pity that 13 years after Picasso's death, Ms. Jacqueline Locke may not be able to bear the life without Picasso, and finally committed suicide in the 1980s.
After Jacqueline Locke's death, most of the sketches and oil paintings that Picasso painted for her flowed into the auction market. It was during that period that the value of Picasso's paintings increased. It can be said that it was Jacqueline Locke's
The remaining Picasso paintings have elevated Picasso's works to a higher level.
Sterling was pleasantly surprised by Zhuang Rui's voice. After carefully putting down the sketch, Sterling took Zhuang Rui's arm and said almost pleadingly: "This is a portrait of Mrs. Picasso.
Yes, it must be, Mr. Zhuang, I want to know the origin of this painting, I hope you can tell me..."
"I'm sorry, I can only tell you that these paintings were purchased through legitimate channels. As for other things, you don't need to know. Your job is to tell Mr. Ezkenna after reading these paintings what they are.
Whether it’s true or false, it doesn’t matter…”
Zhuang Rui can understand Sterling's mood. Verifying an antique is often countless times more difficult than identifying its authenticity, but this is also the attraction of ***, which makes people keep digging and exploring those things.
Unknown stories that happened dozens or even hundreds of thousands of years ago.
But even if the person in front of him is his colleague, Zhuang Rui has no intention of telling him the origin of these sketches, because he is in Paris now, which is not his own territory, and Zhuang Rui doesn't want to cause trouble.
Who knows that the lovely Mr. Reno, if he knew that all the thirty-two Picasso works he sold for thirty thousand pounds were authentic, would he go to the hotel where Zhuang Rui lived, cry, make trouble, and hang himself?
"I'm sorry, I was presumptuous..."
The foreign art market is similar to the domestic antique market. For private transactions, you only need to know the authenticity of the object. The origin is not the most important. In addition, foreign countries pay more attention to personal privacy. After hearing about the dealer
After Zhuang Rui refused, Sterling immediately apologized to Zhuang Rui.
Zhuang Rui waved his hand casually and said: "It's okay, Mr. Sterling, please continue..."
The art market is different from the traditional industry. This is a seller's market. As long as you have something real and good, you are not afraid of not being able to sell it. If you spread a little bit of news, a lot of people will be looking for you to buy it.
So Zhuang Rui is not in a hurry. If it doesn't work, he will take these sketches back to *** City. If anyone wants them, he can go to *** to buy them. Let me also become an international painter.
After hearing Zhuang Rui's words, Sterling did not pick up the sketch he had just seen. Instead, he looked at Zhuang Rui and said, "Mr. Zhuang, I can confirm that this is indeed the original work of Mr. Picasso.
That's what he did in the 1960s..."
"Wait a minute, Mr. Sterling, how do you know the time Picasso painted?"
Zhuang Rui interrupted Stirling's words, because Picasso met Jacqueline Locke in 1953. Is it possible that this painting was made around that time?
"Mr. Zhuang, you have to know that although Picasso was a very energetic man, after he reached the age of eighty, he became a little more than willing to deal with women, but he was unwilling to do so.
Therefore, his painting style also changed during this time period, and there are voyeurs in his paintings during this time period. I think that is how he flaunted himself, right?"
When it came to professional knowledge, Sterling became like a different person, quoting scriptures endlessly, starting from Picasso's character in his early years and continuing to talk about Picasso's psychological problems in his later years, giving Zhuang Rui and others a good education.
Learned a lesson.
Zhuang Rui has heard of this, because Picasso once said a very famous saying, that is: "As we get older, we have to quit smoking, but the desire to smoke is still there. The same is true for love."
After Picasso was unable to exercise the right to love with women, he expressed this desire in his paintings, which is the so-called "right to see." In his painting style of this period, whether it is oil painting or sketch, there will be a
The vague shadow of the man is looking at the women in the painting.
"You said it very well, Mr. Sterling, please continue. There are five more sketches below..."
Zhuang Rui nodded, expressing his recognition of Sterling's words. Hearing Sterling's words, he was also very touched. Both Chinese and foreign appraisals need to understand the psychological condition of the author of the work. If not
Stirling is familiar with Picasso's style in every era, and he cannot say the above words.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhuang, you will give us a wonderful night..."
At this time, Sterling's attitude toward Zhuang Rui changed drastically. He stood up and bowed slightly to Zhuang Rui, then sat down and reassessed. What Peng Fei showed him were the six sketches of women's bodies.
Although the women in these six sketches are all the same person, their backgrounds and clothing are different. Not all of them are naked. Two of the paintings are of women wearing pajamas and lying on the bed with their breasts half exposed.
When Sterling was appraising these sketches, he didn't see any of them, and the excitement on his face increased. After reading all six sketches, he was so excited that he almost jumped up from the sofa.
He grabbed Zhuang Rui and asked, "Dear Zhuang, you must have other works. Please bring them out..."
If it is an oil painting by Picasso, there is probably only one, but like a sketch, every time it is discovered, there is at least one volume, basically around ten or more, but Zhuang Rui
Only six cards were taken out this time, so Sterling asked.
"Oh, Mr. Sterling, please don't worry. Let's first tell Mr. Ezkenner whether these works belonging to Mr. Picasso are real or fake..."
Zhuang Rui gently pushed away Sterling's hand that grabbed his arm. Are you kidding? You guys have already taken out the stuff with real money. You still want to see it? That's not impossible, but you two want it too.
Show some sincerity, please?
"It's true, of course it's true. I can assure God that these six works are definitely Picasso's authentic works. There is no doubt about it..."
To be honest, Sterling is acting more like a fanatical pornographic enthusiast than a calm appraiser. At this moment, he just wants to appreciate all Zhuang Rui's works about Picasso.
Today, I'm afraid he won't have such an opportunity, because it's uncertain whether these paintings will still belong to Zhuang Rui.
Sterling knew that once the news of Zhuang Rui's possession of these works spread, what kind of impact would it have on the entire European art market? It would definitely make all the fans who pursue Picasso's works gather in Paris.
of a city.
"Well, okay, Mr. Sterling, you can take a rest first. I think Mr. Ezkenna must have something to talk to me about..."
After Zhuang Rui waited until Sterling confirmed the authenticity of these paintings, he immediately started burning bridges across the river without any particular care, without even pouring a glass of water.
Sterling was just an appraiser, and there was no need for him to be verbose with him. Moreover, Zhuang Rui still had a small grudge against Sterling's attitude with his eyes on his forehead when he first entered the room.
