Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2056: Rousseau traveling through time and space
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"This landscape painting is so beautiful. No wonder Ye Tian said this is a top-notch work of art. It deserves the title!"
"I wonder which Western artist's work this is? The artist who can create such a painting must be a famous top artist"
Everyone gradually woke up, and there was a discussion in the banquet hall.
The professionals in the banquet hall all had their eyes shining, staring closely at the painting on the display shelf, their eyes extremely hot, even a little greedy!
"Ye Tian, if I read correctly, this should be a landscape painting from the Barbizon School of France in the 19th century. Is the artist who created this painting Rousseau?"
Mr. Liu sitting in the audience asked loudly, his tone was quite exciting.
While asking loudly, his eyes were always fixed on the landscape oil painting on the stage, and his eyes never shifted for a moment.
Obviously, this magnificent landscape oil painting has deeply moved him, and he also wants to own this top-notch work of art.
However, the bidding method of this charity auction left him scratching his head. No matter how rich he was and how willing to spend money, he might not be able to win this painting as he wished.
As soon as he finished speaking, the manager of Poly Auction House, who was sitting at a dining table not far away, continued:
"Yes, it looks like Rousseau's paintings to me. In the Barbizon School, only Rousseau could paint such magnificent scenery with a hint of romanticism"
Hearing what they said, Ye Tian, who was standing next to the landscape oil painting, nodded slightly, then said with a smile:
"You have a very sharp vision. Yes, this is a landscape oil painting by Theodore Rousseau, a famous French painter, top art master, and leader of the Barbizon School in the 19th century.
This oil painting was created at the peak of Rousseau's artistic career. It was basically created during the same period as his most famous masterpiece "Evening at Fontainebleau". It is a priceless top-notch work of art.
As for the scenery in the painting, it was taken from a plain on the lower reaches of the Seine River, not too far from the Fontainebleau Forest. After more than a hundred years, the scenery in the painting no longer exists.
I was really reluctant to put this painting up for auction, but fortunately I also had another work by Rousseau and several Barbizon School landscapes, so I reluctantly gave it up! ”
Although many people had already guessed this result, many professionals at the scene were still shocked when Ye Tian said it himself and explained that this painting was Rousseau's work at the peak of his artistic career!
"Let me go! It is indeed a painting by the master of art Rousseau, and it is his peak work. There is no doubt that this landscape oil painting must be priceless!"
"Ye Tian is a boy who is really too ambitious about Rousseau's paintings at his peak. He is willing to auction such a top-notch work of art, and it is a charity auction. If it were anyone else, who would be willing to do it?"
Unlike these professionals, most of the many non-professionals present did not understand Rousseau, and even confused this top artist with the famous Enlightenment thinker.
"Isn't Rousseau a French enlightenment thinker and philosopher in the eighteenth century? When did he become a top art master and travel to France in the nineteenth century?"
"Obviously, this Rousseau is not that Rousseau. Foreigners have names like this. There are too many duplicate names, such as the name 'Jean'. It is estimated that one-third of the men in France have this name"
The reactions of everyone in the audience were all seen by Ye Tian.
While everyone was talking about it, he suddenly raised his hands and gently pressed them down to signal everyone to be quiet.
Following his actions, the scene quickly became quiet, and everyone looked at him, looking forward to his explanation.
The next moment, Ye Tian said loudly with a smile:
"There are many non-professionals here. Some people may not know about the Barbizon School and Rousseau, the master artist who created this landscape oil painting. Here, I think it is necessary to introduce it.
First of all, we must emphasize that this top art master Rousseau is Theodore Rousseau, not Rousseau, the French enlightenment thinker in the eighteenth century, nor the famous French post-Impressionist painter Rousseau.
Let’s talk about the famous Barbizon School. They refer to a group of French landscape painters who lived and painted in the town of Barbizon near the Fontainebleau Forest from 1830 to 1880.
They formed an informal art school, or group of artists, known as the Barbizon School. They were the first painters to draw from nature instead of creating landscapes in the studio.
The creative attitude of the Barbizon School and their realistic portrayal of pastoral scenery and characters influenced the later Impressionist painting style and is also called the source of the Impressionist spirit by the Western art world.
The art master Theodore Rousseau is the leader of the Barbizon School and one of the most outstanding representatives of the Barbizon School. He holds an extremely important position in the history of Western art.
Rousseau insisted on painting with an objective attitude. His landscape paintings are famous for their strong colors, bold brushstrokes, and unique themes. Appreciating his paintings will always give people a sense of grandeur and grandeur.
He combines realistic techniques with romanticism, is keen to give nature a magnificent visual sense, and strives to reflect the diversity of scenery, so he is known as the 'Delacroix among landscape painters'.
This is an art master with a poetic temperament. He uses colors to depict the vitality contained in nature. The so-called nature here is not just mountains and rivers, nor just clouds in the sky.
The nature in Rousseau's paintings includes all living and non-living things in nature. It is an unruly nature. He uses a spiritual state to express and praise the potential vitality of the universe..."
Next, Ye Tian gave a brief introduction to the Barbizon School, Rousseau, the art master, and the painting based on the landscape painting placed on the display shelf.
Listening to his vivid and professional explanation, everyone at the scene was immersed in it. He was brought into the artistic conception created by this painting and wandered in the magnificent scenery.
It took about three to five minutes for Ye Tianfang to finish explaining.
Then he turned and walked towards the auction table, preparing to start the last auction.
Everyone at the scene also woke up. They all looked at him and the painting on the display shelf, and everyone's eyes were extremely hot.
After arriving at the auction and standing still, Ye Tian quickly glanced at the whole place, and then opened the curtain of the last auction.
The next moment, his clear voice came out from the stage.
“I won’t introduce much about this landscape painting by the master of art Rousseau. Like all the antique artworks sold before, I can endorse the authenticity of this painting.
In other words, if you take a picture of this painting and go back for appraisal, and you have doubts about the authenticity of the painting, then send the painting back to me and I will take it back at the original auction price.
Enough chatter, the auction starts now. Like the previous twenty-nine pieces of antique art, the starting price of this top-notch artwork is also one yuan, one yuan. Who should bid? ”
Before the words finished, someone in the audience raised their arms impatiently and shouted excitedly:
"Here, Ye Tian, I'll pay the price"
The person who answered the price was an auction house manager, who seemed a little impatient.
But this is just the beginning, the competition has just begun.
Ye Tianchong nodded slightly to the auction house manager, then smiled and said loudly:
"Okay, Mr. Yuan from Jiuge will bid one yuan. Thank you for supporting me. Now we are entering the second round. The second round quotation is 10 million yuan. Which buyer should bid? Please raise your arm! ”
The moment this quotation came out, the banquet hall exploded.
"Isn't it? Is there something wrong with my ears? One second it started at one yuan, and in the next moment it jumped to 10 million yuan. This is really an exaggeration!"
“The second round is only 10 million yuan. What kind of astonishing prices will appear in the third, fourth, and fifth rounds of free bidding? I can’t even imagine it!”
Without exception, many non-professionals at the scene were shocked by Ye Tian's quotation. They were all stunned and exclaimed.
However, where did this go? What shocked everyone even more was still behind.
In the blink of an eye, the routine first four rounds of bidding have ended, and the fifth round of free bidding has arrived.
At this time, the quotation for this landscape oil painting by the master of art Rousseau has reached 150 million yuan, a jaw-dropping price.
When Ye Tian loudly announced the price, and some people raised their hands to accept the price without hesitation, the non-professionals at the scene were all stunned as if someone had cast a restraining spell on them. In place!
Before they wake up, free bidding has begun.
The next moment, they heard a series of astonishing quotations of '198.5 million, 200.5 million, 245 million yuan,...', one after another, each one The quotations were made in extremely firm voices!
The sounds of these quotes were like matches thrown into a gunpowder magazine, instantly detonating this luxurious banquet hall.