Hearing Lin Chen's categorical judgment, Kong Yang was immediately shocked, and he couldn't tell whether he was surprised or frightened.
"Mr. Lin, are you sure?"
"That's right." Lin Chen nodded again.
"Why?" Kong Yang said quickly: "To be honest with Mr. Lin, I have interviewed many deans of art academies and curators of collections overseas about this painting, and the judgments they gave me were all about this painting.
The painting is a fake! And..."
He pointed to Lu Li who was standing aside: "After returning to China, I asked Mr. Lu to conduct an appraisal, and his conclusion was completely consistent with those of overseas experts!"
Lin Chen smiled and said: "Since so many people say it is a fake, why did you come to me specially?"
When Kong Yang heard this, his face showed a bitter look.
Su Wuyi didn't want to see his old friend embarrassed, so he said for him: "Lin Chen, Lao Kong spent 1.3 billion to buy this painting! No one else would want 1.3 billion to buy a fake. He
Don’t I just want you to see it because I have the last glimmer of hope? Why are you talking so much nonsense? Just make it clear as soon as possible!”
"Clarify it? I told you, I'm pretty sure this painting is authentic." Lin Chen replied.
"What's the reason?" Su Wuyi asked.
reason?
This was difficult for Lin Chen.
He made this judgment entirely because he calculated that the probability that the painting was authentic was 100%.
As for the reason, how could he possibly tell it?
However, Lin Chen couldn't tell, but he knew there was someone who could.
Lin Chen raised the corner of his mouth slightly and looked at Lu Li who was standing aside: "Lu Li, please tell me first, why do you think this painting is a fake?"
Lu Li also wanted to know the basis for Lin Chen's judgment, so he said, "Mr. Lin, this is my reason."
He pointed to the porcelain held by the old man in the painting: "According to today's generally accepted common sense, blue and white porcelain was introduced to Italy around the 17th century. Andrea Mantegna was from the 15th to 16th century, so naturally it was impossible to see it.
I have never seen anything like this before, so based on this alone, you can already conclude that this is a fake."
Is there any such reason?
This was the first time Lin Chen heard about this kind of thing. He found that if he hadn't had the ability to see the success rate, he really wouldn't have been able to do the appraisal of Western oil paintings.
Because the field of related knowledge involved in this oil painting appraisal is really too broad.
The probability that blue and white porcelain was introduced to Italy in the 17th century is... 0%.
After seeing this result, Lin Chen asked: "Lu Li, are you sure that blue and white porcelain was introduced to Italy around the 17th century?"
"this……"
When it comes to this matter, Kong Yang can say a few words: "It is now recognized that Europe obtained the manufacturing technology of porcelain from island countries in the 17th century, and the first country to manufacture porcelain was Germany."
"Is that just the manufacturing technology of porcelain? What about the finished product? In the 15th and 16th centuries, Italy should have been exposed to porcelain through trade, right? Perhaps Andrea Mantegna saw porcelain through this method
, and incorporated it into the painting.”
"Is this just your one-sided statement? There is no evidence. That's not what foreign experts said..."
Before Kong Yang finished speaking, Lu Li said: "Mr. Kong! What Mr. Lin said is indeed possible!"
"What?" Kong Yang was stunned.
Lu Li explained: "I have indeed heard a rumor before. It is said that fragments of blue and white porcelain unearthed in the 16th century were indeed discovered in Italy..."
"What? How come I haven't heard of such a thing?" Kong Yang was shocked.
"Because the fragment disappeared not long after it was unearthed." Lu Li recalled, "I also heard my master mention this matter. He mentioned it to tell me about the darkness in the Western art world.
noodle."
"In the Western art world, there is actually such a practice. Some art experts, by chance, have mastered the secrets of some artworks that are unknown to outsiders. This secret can sometimes prove the authenticity of a piece of art. But
For their own benefit, these people will temporarily hide the secret, wait until they first describe the genuine product as a fake, and then buy it at a low price, and then provide relevant evidence to prove that it is genuine!"
"Every time, the huge profits during the period fell into the pockets of these experts."
"There is such a thing..."
Kong Yang and Su Wuyi were both shocked. What Lu Li revealed was the dark side of the Western art world that they were completely unaware of.
Kong Yang's face turned pale and he said: "No wonder... After I went to those foreign experts to identify it, they all said that although it was a fake, it still had a certain value, and they hoped to buy this fake from me at a low price.
"
"At first I thought they just liked the fake, but I didn't expect they had ulterior motives!"
"Fuck! I said those foreign devils are not good people! They actually like to play this trick!" Su Wuyi said even more indignantly.
Lu Li did not join their conversation, but looked at Lin Chen: "Mr. Lin, you have known about this for a long time, so you think this painting is authentic?"
"Hahahaha, yes, you have seen all this." Lin Chen said with a sneer, "But Lu Li, you are not bad either. You can hear all these secrets."
"My previous master taught me well." Lu Li said modestly, "But compared to Mr. Lin, I'm still far behind."
At this time, Kong Yang, who had come to his senses, strode over and sat next to Lin Chen: "Mr. Lin, thank you for clarifying my doubts. I can finally have a peaceful sleep today."
Lin Chen waved his hand: "It's okay, it's just a piece of cake for me."
Kong Yang added: "Mr. Lin, although you failed last time, I still want to ask again this time. I wonder if you are interested in joining our committee?"
Lin Chen shook his head: "Sorry, my answer is still the same."
"I see..." Kong Yang had some regrets on his face, but he was not discouraged. "Mr. Lin, it doesn't matter if you don't join the committee, but there is a plan, and I hope you can agree to participate no matter what."
"Plan? What plan?" Lin Chen asked.
Kong Yang said: "This plan is a big plan formulated by our committee. This painting "The Pilgrimage of the Three Magi" is actually a part of this plan. We call this plan the National Treasure Redemption Plan!"
"National treasure redemption plan?"
"Yes, Mr. Lin!" Kong Yang explained: "You also know that when China was weak, many cultural relics and national treasures were lost overseas. Now that China is strong and prosperous, the country also has the idea of getting these treasures back."
"Officially, the country is using its influence to exert influence on those overseas official organizations, allowing them to voluntarily return many national treasures."
"Among the people, there are also many patriots who have spent their own money to redeem some cultural relics and bring them back to the country."
"However, whether it is official or private, it is difficult for us to recover some treasures because those foreigners simply do not sell them."
"These people are either private collectors or overseas private art museums. For them, money alone can no longer impress them, so we thought of a way, which is to exchange things for things!"