"Modern paintings have actually appeared, and they are becoming more and more interesting now." Han Kongque held the two paintings and compared them carefully. Even a layman like him could tell the quality of the two paintings.
"It's so interesting that these two paintings appeared in a sunken ship and were collected by the pirates of the sunken ship." Han Peacock looked at it carefully and found nothing unusual, so he put the two paintings aside.
Han Peacock continued to open the third scroll. This one is a peony picture painted by the Chinese painter Mo Huasheng. Mr. Mo Huasheng is a famous contemporary calligraphy and painting artist. He is "the first peony person in China" and "the world's king of peony painters".
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The 100-meter-large peony painting "Harmonious China" (100 meters 6 meters) he created for the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China in 2009 was praised by the famous painting master Wang Qi as "a representative of the new generation of artists who has carefully composed a magnificent picture of the new era."
, has been widely praised by the art world.
The peony painting "National Flowers Blooming with Happiness and Beauty" he created for the centenary anniversary of the Middle School Affiliated to Minzu University of China also caused a great sensation, so this traditional Chinese painting master, Han Kongque, is also aware of it.
"There have been three first paintings of peonies in modern times. These people are all masters of peony painting. I really don't know whose peony painting the remaining one is." Han Kongque was already looking forward to it at this time.
Originally, Han Peacock had high hopes for these peony pictures, but now he discovered that they were indeed not simple.
Opening the fourth picture, Han Peacock laughed directly. This was actually a picture of Zhang Daqian's peonies.
It turns out that Han Peacock got a batch of fourteen paintings of Zhang Daqian's ladies. Later, he got a painting of tigers descending from the mountain. Now he actually got another painting of peonies. This is the largest batch of paintings in Han Peacock's collection.
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Han Kongque's collection of calligraphy and paintings was not large, but Zhang Daqian's collection included sixteen. This is definitely not that simple.
Zhang Daqian, a master of traditional Chinese painting in the 20th century Chinese painting circle, has become a legendary figure in the history of modern Chinese art with his endless anecdotes in art and life and his huge reputation in the world of painting circles.
Each of his paintings is a treasure, and if auctioned, the price will definitely be high.
Even if the peony picture has nothing to do with the chaotic space at this time, Han Kongque will not be disappointed. Having such a peony picture by Zhang Daqian will make everything worth it.
As a precocious and talented painter, his creations "embrace the strengths of all styles and the magnificence of both northern and southern styles". He combines literati paintings, court paintings and folk art into one, and specializes in Chinese paintings of figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, fish and insects, animals and other subjects.
All-encompassing, all-powerful.
Moreover, his exquisite artistic skills and diverse artistic styles are truly unique in the 20th century. It is really a bit unexpected for Han Peacock that the works of such a master are now hidden in this nook and cranny.
Judging from today's domestic and foreign art markets, Zhang Daqian's works have undoubtedly become the focus again and are favored by many collectors.
Han Kongque studied the painting carefully for a while, and it didn't look like a fake. Because when he looked at this painting, he seemed to see noble peonies, as if he saw thousands of Wei Zi and Yao Huang.
If such a painting is a fake, it must be a forgery by a famous artist. Therefore, Han Peacock has to pay attention to such a painting. After all, there are many imitations of Zhang Daqian on the market now. What if this one is also a fake?
Then he would be blinded.
Looking at this painting, we can see that Zhang Daqian deliberately abandoned the wild and unruly style of the late Qing Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty, preferring to pursue purity and ease in elegance. He not only loses the neatness and conciseness of the courtyard, but also has a rough and freehand style of painting.
"Implicit brushwork. Abandoning elegance, gentle and quiet ink. Refined to the bone, elegant and simple", showing the elegant characteristics of condensing ancient times.
Regardless of the restraint and elegance in the early stage, or the free and easy boldness in the later stage, Zhang Daqian's flower and bird paintings are always based on tradition and strive to find their own direction step by step. Just such a small step becomes a big step for tradition.
The title of this work is: Wei Zi, Yao and Huang boasted in vain, and the autumn colors were lost in the cold, and the heart was prosperous and rested, so they wore their makeup to wait for the sunset. The autumn peonies of Huashan Mountain are written like, Gu Sheng Taoist brothers and brothers, Da Qian brothers Zhang Yuan.
Seal: Zhang Yuan, Three Thousand Great Thousands.
Seeing this, Han Peacock knew in his heart that this should have flowed here recently, because Han Peacock had seen this painting in an auction house.
This peony painting has a simple composition, smooth lines and elegant style. The poetry is sincere and bold, the calligraphy is strong and elegant, soft on the outside and strong on the inside, with a unique style. There is no doubt that it is authentic. It has high collection and economic value.
Peonies are the masterpieces of Zhang Daqian's freehand flowers. From the composition, the use of colors to the inscriptions, everything is exquisite and gorgeous. Zhang Daqian's paintings have good lines and good use of colors, which can be seen here.
In the painting, there are one branch of peony and three branches, two of which are in bud and one is in full bloom. The branches and leaves are in different shades of ink, with different leaf patterns, and the shape is generous. The pink flowers and buds on the branches are carefully colored, clear and unconventional, and layered. The distinct ink-colored branches and leaves complement each other.
The flying brushstrokes, exquisite ink rhyme, and natural beauty reveal the delicate and elegant natural spirit and infinite vitality.
Liu Yuxi, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, praised the beauty of peonies in his "Peony Appreciation": "Only peonies are the true national beauty, and they move the capital when they bloom."
Peony is a unique woody and precious flower in my country. It is graceful, luxurious and dignified. It is known as the "national beauty and heavenly fragrance" and the "king of flowers". It has long been regarded as a symbol of wealth, good fortune and prosperity.
According to the identification, this work was originally given by Zhang Daqian to his friend Taoist Gu Sheng for collection.
The reason why Han Peacock is so familiar with this painting is because he is sure that it was auctioned in Xiangjiang years ago. Because Han Peacock has not only seen the photo of this painting, but also the introduction. It is almost the same as what he sees now. These are exactly the same.
This work was shot in Hong Kong in December last year. There was no report on the final result or who took the picture. Now it actually appeared here, which made Han Kongque know a little more about this group of shipwreck pirates here.
After seeing this painting, Han Kongque was really sure that this was indeed a painting that was no less impressive than the painting of a lady. This should also be Zhang Daqian's later work. Such a work must be expensive, and this group of shipwreck pirates can Buying it and hiding it here shows that they are not simple, at least they are wealthy.
At first, they just discovered some hidden treasures, so Han Peacock didn't pay much attention to them. Now that he saw that the famous paintings they acquired were still here so casually, Han Peacock became even more vigilant.
"It is not difficult to find some sunken ships, and they are not the only ones who can find a large number of treasures, but it is not easy to just buy famous paintings worth tens of millions and just leave them here without seeing the light of day." Han Peacock looked at his hands. paintings, estimating their value.
This is definitely not a small amount of money, and the higher the price of this painting, the stronger the strength of this group of shipwreck pirates.
For example, this painting must have been created by Zhang Daqian after he returned from Dunhuang, that is, in the 1940s. During this period, his artistic level was at its peak. Zhang Daqian created a large number of excellent works. Although the number is large, it is low.
The price of his works had increased, but now, the price has skyrocketed again.
Judging from the current market situation, the works of this period are the most popular. They have both solid traditional pen and ink skills and a unique style. They are both majestic and elegant, and can be said to be appreciated by both refined and popular people.
The current market price of this type of works is generally high, but the appreciation potential is still huge.
Since Zhang Daqian moved to Xiangjiang in 1948, he has lived in India, Argentina, Brazil, and the United States, and traveled to various European countries many times before settling in Taipei in 1976.
Therefore, its artistic influence is worldwide, and it is especially loved by overseas Chinese, Hong Kong and Taiwan people.
In the 1980s, when the art market in mainland China had not yet formed, Zhang Daqian's works had begun to enter overseas auction houses. At an auction in New York in 1982, Zhang Daqian's "Six Screens of Lotus" set an auction record of US$70,000.
In Hong Kong, which is the art auction center in the Asia-Pacific region, Zhang Daqian's works have continued to gain popularity since the mid-1980s, and the market has been bullish. For example, in the 1987 Sotheby's spring auction in Hong Kong, "Splash Ink Peach Garden" sold for HK$1.7 million.
The transaction was the highest auction record for modern Chinese paintings in China at that time.
Since then, Zhang Daqian's important works have repeatedly exceeded the one-million-dollar mark. For example, "Wuxia Qingqiu" at Christie's Hong Kong autumn auction in 19* also sold for 1.2 million Hong Kong dollars.
Of course, this is not unreasonable, because in the 1990s, with the vigorous development of the domestic economy, the GDP index increased year by year, people's living standards continued to improve, and the quality and quantity of demand for art continued to increase. In addition, domestic and foreign art
With the mutual circulation and the formal formation of the mainland art market, the art market has reached unprecedented prosperity.
Although Zhang Daqian is generally regarded as a master of traditional painting, his artistic creations that incorporate ancient and modern elements not only rectified the decadent trend of the Ming and Qing Dynasties that were conservative and weak, but also revived the excellent traditional painting techniques and images of the Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties.
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Moreover, his later splash-ink and color works "directly imitated the ancients", which opened up a "magnificent and majestic" exploration path for the development of Chinese painting art. It not only has the essence of traditional art, but also has great visual impact and aesthetics.
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With the continuous deepening of research on modern art history, people's understanding of the development of Chinese painting in the twentieth century has become increasingly clear. It can be said that the artistic value and status of Zhang Daqian's works have been recognized by history and accepted by people.
Entering the 21st century, with the rise of mainland China's economy, the prices of Zhang Daqian's works have continued to rise.
Due to the large number of Zhang Daqian's works and the high prices, there are also many fakes. Buying through private channels without expert control is risky. (To be continued.)