After most people hear "Field" and the "joy" it represents, their first reaction is to think that it is about a theme like "the joy of harvest". The golden field painted by Balsa is right.
However, the withered yellow used by Master Wallow is the real situation.
This has to mention the painting background of "Field".
The kingdom to which Master Wallow belongs is not only small, but also poor.
Very poor.
It is said that the entire kingdom's annual income is not worth the price of a painting by the master, and the king even needs Varro's support.
Thirty years before Vallow became famous, he was even poorer.
The reason for all this, in addition to various external factors, is mainly due to its poor geographical environment.
As a kingdom where most people are farmers, there are droughts and floods every year, and the harvest is very poor.
Thirty years ago, when Vallo returned from studying art elsewhere, he passed through several villages. On the carriage, he saw that large areas of wheat fields had withered due to drought. There was not a single living person in the village, and he couldn't help but feel a little sad.
But suddenly I saw a boy chasing a big golden-haired dog in the field.
Perhaps it was because he had passed by the village before and saw no one there, but when he saw this scene, Wallow felt a good feeling in his heart.
When he returned to the city, he learned from others that the villagers in those villages were spontaneously building reservoirs. Men, women, and children were all involved, so no one was seen.
At this moment, Vallo was inspired and drew the scene he saw on the carriage.
He retained the scenes of large areas of withered wheat fields, but through his extreme painting skills and use of colors, people can see the joy in them.
The innocent joy of a young man, and the joy of looking forward to the future.
...
Back to the present, Balsa's copying work is much inferior.
Balsa imitated "The Fields" many times, but he could not achieve the effect of Master Vallo when using the same colors. In the end, he had to settle for the second best and change the color of the wheat fields.
But the meaning of the painting is completely different.
Ren looked at it and shook his head: "I'm too lazy to steal this painting, so I'll keep it for you as compensation for breaking the window."
Balsa: "..."
After leaving this painting and continuing to wander around, although the studio is large, there are few masterpieces still preserved, but considering the situation in this kingdom, it is normal.
Renn suspected that the self-portraits of the masters in the warehouse might have been left recently, otherwise they would have been disposed of like those in the past.
Although Balsa said that there are too many paintings and they are worthless, but now that the master has passed away, it may not be long before these paintings are sold.
"It's almost done, hand over the "Flame"." After almost turning, Ren stopped and said.
Time was limited, and Ren didn't really come to appreciate art. He didn't understand it either. He was just curious about the master's legacy.
There is one more part in the original trilogy.
fear.
Could Master Wallow's suicide be related to this?
What is he afraid of?
Facing Ren's request, Balsa hesitated, lowered his head, and could not move for a long time except for his trembling legs.
Ren scanned around the studio: "I've just looked at them all, and there are no other paintings here. Could it be that there are no master's masterpieces at all, and you painted them under your name to defraud money, right? After all, you have been imitating The work of a master.”
Balsa shook his head quickly: "No, no, the gap between me and the teacher is too big. If you are cheating, you will see it at a glance."
"Then take me to see you. Don't worry, I, um, I'll call you Daqi this time. I, Daqi, only rob the most precious possessions in the world. Maybe your teacher's painting is not up to this standard.
Woolen cloth?"
"..."
For the first time, Balsa hoped that the teacher's painting level should not be too high.
Forced by the situation, even if Balsa was reluctant, he could only take Ren to the next room and open a secret door leading to the basement.
After lighting up the fire in the basement, Balsa walked to an easel and lifted the covering cloth: "This is "The Flame"."
Renn, who had always had a relaxed expression, couldn't help but feel solemn after seeing the painting.
"impossible!"
how so?!!
The painting is not a "flame", but a golden wheat field.
Like a flaming wheat field!
The color is somewhat similar to Balsa's copy work, and the layout of the entire picture is almost exactly the same as "Fields". The difference, except for the color of the wheat field, is that there are no chasing boys and dogs in the picture.
Equally counterintuitive.
Similar colors, Balsa is used to express joy!
But this "Flame" represents fear.
The fear of suffering.
Renn was wearing Allenville armor and was not affected by this emotion, but he actually felt what was conveyed in the painting.
"Master is worthy of being a master."
Ren sighed with emotion, and then looked at Balsa who was standing aside nervously: "So can you tell me why Master Vallo painted such a "Fire"?"
"I don't know! Maybe... maybe the teacher is old and is afraid of getting old and dying. He thinks of his famous works when he was young and wants to commemorate his life. After all, this is the "Life" series, and death is inevitable in the end.
The ending.”
Balsa stammered at first, but gradually became smoother and smoother, so Renn was sure that he was lying.
"The reason is very good, but it's a pity that your teacher committed suicide."
Renn looked at the "Fire" again: "He deliberately restored the composition of "Field". The direction and distribution of the wheat fields, and the hills in the distance are all exactly the same, but he did not paint the boy and the dog. Since "Field" was painted,
"Field" was created after he actually saw it, and the other two "Life" series are also based on real life, so this "Fire" must also have its meaning."
Balsa's face was ugly, but he said nothing.
It seems to be a very important matter, and the armored weirdo's notoriety won't let him tell the truth.
...
Choking, the sound of armor moving echoed in the basement, getting closer and closer to him. Balsa felt that his legs were out of control and about to collapse.
His hand stretched out towards him, and he leaned back involuntarily.
Unable to stand still anymore, he fell to the ground again.
That hand was grasping "Flame".
With a sudden surge of energy, Balsa rushed over uncontrollably and grabbed the armored weirdo's feet: "You can't..."
As he spoke, he realized what he had done, and took a few steps back until his back was against the wall, then he shivered and stopped.
Seeing the armored man heading toward the basement stairs, he stretched out his hand to stop him, but in the end fear prevailed.
Unexpectedly, the armored weirdo suddenly turned around halfway, looked at Balsa and said, "Why are you still sitting there? Let's go."
Balsa said blankly: "Let's go, where?"
Renn raised the painting in his hand: "Of course I go to this painting place."