After listening to Liu Dong's words, Helen held his arm, rested her head on her lover's shoulder and looked at the oil painting. √∟Her beauty naturally attracted the attention of many visitors around her. However, because of Liu Dong's
existence, and the relationship revealed by the intimate movements between the two, but no one came to pick him up and strike up a conversation.
But due to the attraction of the two people, more and more onlookers surrounded the middle-aged painter! Soon, the gathering of people also affected the painter's creation.
It may be that the painting has come to an end. After noticing the surrounding situation, the middle-aged man took out his watch to check the time and quickly put away the tools on the ground.
The brushes, drawing boards, turpentine, and paint boxes were all put away by him into a brown box next to him. However, oil paintings are not like gouache. They dry slowly, so they cannot be taken down in a short time. Therefore, after putting away the fragmented
After packing up the things, the middle-aged man began to carry the box full of paint brushes and paints behind his back. With one hand, he picked up the two stools originally used to store paints and paint brushes, as well as the easel. With the other hand, he started holding the picture frame.
Go outside.
"Sir, do you need help?"
The clear voice made the middle-aged man couldn't help but look behind him.
The middle-aged man was not too surprised by the young Asian man wearing casual clothes and with a handsome and calm temperament. However, when he saw the slim and stunningly beautiful blonde woman beside him, the middle-aged man's face also revealed
A stunning color.
Although he didn't know the two of them, the Frenchman's inherent romantic nature made him not mind meeting a beautiful goddess who looked like Venus.
"Of course it is necessary. In fact, these things are really heavy!" the middle-aged man said quickly.
From the look in his eyes, Liu Dong could also understand his plan. But Liu Dong was not worried about this, it was just a chance encounter.
After taking the oil painting from the middle-aged man's hand and taking a look at it, Liu Dong asked as the three of them walked out: "I don't know what your name is?"
"My name is Lehman, Lehman Brich!"
"Hello. Mr. Brich, I didn't know that you didn't sign with the gallery. I want to buy this painting!"
"Buy my painting?"
Looking at the surprised expression on the other person's face, Liu Dong said: "What? Has your painting already been booked?"
For painters who are truly famous, their works have never been worried about sales, and even before they even start painting, their works have already been booked by major museums and private collectors!
Basically, after the painting is finished, it will be included in major collection institutions after being shown in major art exhibitions.
"That's not true, I didn't sign with the gallery!" Lehmann Brich shook his head.
"How can this be?"
Liu Dong didn't quite believe it. He had seen the other person's level of painting with his own eyes. How could a painter who was almost a master not be signed by a gallery yet?
As if he understood the meaning in Liu Dong's eyes, Lehman Brich said with a wry smile: "In fact, people nowadays prefer abstract works like Tombly and Richter, as well as minimalist works! And what I am good at is
For collectors, neoclassicism is as old and outdated as 'Don Quixote'!"
Liu Dong can understand the other party's difficulties.
Since Ingres, the last neoclassical master, Europe has become the territory of Impressionism. By the beginning of the 20th century, abstractionism quickly replaced abstractionism and became the mainstream of art under the leadership of Picasso, and minimalism emerged in modern times.
doctrine.
Whether it is abstraction or minimalism, whether it is architecture or painting, Liu Dong does not feel that it has too much beauty. Especially painting, he really does not feel that there are countless circles drawn with chalk, as if they were drawn randomly; or.
Just sprinkle some scattered colors on a piece of white paper; or just throw a few pieces of paint on the canvas, and then use a scraper to scrape it a few times to form a borderless colorful thing, which is a real painting!
This is something that even a three-year-old child can do.
The difference is that no one is hyping up children's things. But some people who have gone to professional art schools, or have become a monk halfway, have paintings that have been specially hyped, and then they will be openly sold in elegant halls and auctions.
Sold for millions, even tens of millions or billions of dollars!
But it is precisely Liu Dong who despises these so-called abstract art paintings the most.
Therefore, after the Yuanming Museum was established, he would rather collect the less famous classical, neoclassical, realist, and impressionist paintings than buy any works by the so-called abstract and minimalist painters.
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"If Mr. Brich is willing, I am willing to buy all the paintings you have. And I also have a gallery. If Mr. Brich is willing to sign a contract, we will definitely prepare the most generous contract for you!"
In Liu Dong's view, this French painter, who is only in his mid-thirties, but whose strength has already reached beyond the threshold of a great master, has huge investment potential.
If the other person is willing to work hard, and with his recommendation, maybe the other person can become another Ingres-style neoclassical art master in more than ten years.
At this time, Lehmann Brich no longer paid any attention to Helen next to him.
For any man, dreams and career are far more important than women.
"Sir, you said you have a gallery that can sign me?" Lehmann Brich said in an excited tone.
"Yes! Moreover, I can also pay to buy all the paintings you have painted before, whether they are oil paintings, sketches, or sketches! In addition, I can also guarantee that the size of each painting will not be less than 1 square meter.
For an oil painting, I will pay at least 10,000 euros!”
In fact, having studied oil painting since childhood, he has never sold an oil painting for even 10,000 euros. As for the signing of a contract with a gallery, it is more like a legend.
"Yes, don't you want to?"
"Yes, of course I am. Sir, thank you very much for your appreciation!" Lehman Brich said in a somewhat excited tone.
Although it was just a few words from Liu Dong, Lehman Brich knew from his dress and temperament that the other party must be rich or noble. And if he was not a successful person in society, how could the female companion around him be so outstanding.
"Then now should we take us to your home to have a look? If it's suitable, I will buy all your paintings!" Liu Dong said.
"Of course, please come with me! I live not far from here...!"
Under the guidance of Lehman Brich, the three came to his residence in the Fifth District of Paris.
The Fifth District of Paris is called the Latin Quarter, also known as the 'Pantheon District'. The famous Pantheon Temple, Botanical Gardens, churches and the University of Paris are located here. The French Institute, as well as various types of schools such as polytechnics and technical colleges; museums
, monuments, and bookstores are among the top cultural, artistic, and academic areas in Paris, with unique open-air cafes and mouth-watering food from all over the world. Stroll along the famous Avenue Saint-Michel, or St.
Tourists on Avenue Germain are like crucian carp.
Liu Dong, who came here for the first time, fully felt the popularity of this place. The endless stream of tourists from all over the world, as well as the ancient and beautiful scenery around him, made him have the urge to stop and appreciate it.
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However, Liu Dong, who had more important matters for the time being, did not put this impulse into action.
"My dear, do you really want to buy that Lehmann Brich work?" Helen asked, looking at the Renault car leading the way in front and the black Mercedes-Benz behind her.
"Well, that's right! I don't like those messy abstract and minimalist modern oil paintings. But the Yuanming Museum needs more works by contemporary artists. So, if you come across good classicism, neoclassicism, impressionism,
I must buy the paintings of an excellent realist painter. And this Lehman Brich has the potential and strength to become a master. I believe that after some packaging and promotion by Wenrui Gallery, the value of his works will be as good as his own.
The reputation can be raised quickly. At that time, Lehman Brich will become a golden key for the gallery to open up the European and American gallery markets!"
Although the world is no longer in an era where the West has global hegemony, in terms of culture and art, Western culture still occupies the mainstream.
Wenrui Gallery wants to get out of China and enter the broader and mainstream Western gallery market. A top painter with star effect is indispensable.
Just like Jordan to Nike, he saw this kind of hope in Lehman Brich. Of course, whether it can be feasible will require strict inspection by Wenrui Gallery.
Not long after, Lehmann Brich's car parked outside an older-looking neighborhood.
"Here we are, my home is right here!"
After hearing this, Liu Dong looked at the apartment in front of him after getting off the car. In fact, it is more like a new townhouse in China. The overall height of the apartment is about 12 meters, and including the top loft, it has a total of three floors!
There is also a small yard of about 50 square meters in front of the apartment! The yard is surrounded by fences, and some grass and flowers are planted in it. However, due to long-term neglect, there are many dead branches and leaves piled up in the corner!
A slightly mottled stone road led to the blue-grey door of the apartment. After the other party opened it, before Liu Dong could see the furnishings clearly, there was a smell that was not strong but extremely weird, as if mixed with some kind of musty smell.
, and the pungent smell of sweat and foot odor mixed together made Liu Dong couldn't help but frown.
Helen, on the other hand, covered her nose in a very disgraceful manner and said bluntly: "What on earth does this room smell like? It smells so bad?"
Fortunately, she didn't say it smelled bad, but even so, Lehman Brich's face was embarrassing enough!
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