Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1428: Abstract masterpiece
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It was already evening in the blink of an eye, and the sky began to get darker.
At this time, Ye Tianzheng was in a gallery at the end of the street, continuing to sweep the Porte Bell Antique Market. Betty and the others were watching the excitement and admiring the art displayed in this gallery with interest.
After a realistic performance and bargaining, Ye Tian and the gallery owner finally reached an agreement on the painting in front of them.
"Okay, Mr. Steven, 3,500 pounds, deal! This abstract painting belongs to you, congratulations!"
"Deal, Mr. Oliver, it's a pleasure doing business with you"
Ye Tian nodded with a smile, shook hands with the gallery owner Oliver, and finalized the art deal.
Immediately afterwards, he asked Taylor to open his backpack, took out 3,500 pounds from it, handed it to Oliver, then took the abstract painting from the other person's hand and stood at his feet.
In order to complete the transaction as quickly as possible to avoid long nights and nightmares, Ye Tian prepared a large amount of cash before coming to the Portobello Antique Market, including not only pounds, but also euros and US dollars.
Excluding the cash in his own wallet, Tyler and Lisa each carried a backpack filled with colorful cash, all of which were of large denominations. The amount was quite astonishing!
Even with all their preparations, by the end of the day, all the cash they had brought with them was exhausted.
Ye Tian’s own wallet has long been empty, with not a cent left! The same goes for the backpack Lisa is carrying. Even the backpack behind Taylor has bottomed out and is much shriveled!
After taking the abstract painting, Ye Tian immediately let out a sigh of relief, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes involuntarily, and a bright smile broke out on his face.
It is already evening, and the Portobello Antique Market is about to close. This is the last gallery Ye Tian and the others visit. After leaving this gallery, they can return home in triumph!
The transaction has been successfully concluded, there is no need to hide it anymore, you can express your emotions appropriately, that will be fun!
Furthermore, Ye Tian has been performing since the moment he walked into the Porter Bell Antique Market in the morning. It has been a day, and he is somewhat tired. He needs to release his true feelings!
Seeing his sudden revelation of true feelings, Oliver on the opposite side was stunned for a moment, then his heart skipped a beat, and his heart quickly sank, falling into the bottomless abyss!
At the same time, Oliver's complexion also began to change drastically, from white to green, and then from green to black. His complexion became extremely ugly, as if his biological father had died!
As soon as the joy of a successful transaction emerged, it disappeared in an instant and was completely overwhelmed by endless regret!
It’s over! I was definitely tricked by this **** Steven, and was robbed like crazy. I became another unlucky guy in the Portobello Antique Market, and also became the object of ridicule by my colleagues.
The value of that abstract painting is definitely more than 3,500 pounds. According to the joy shown by this **** Steven, it is probably a top-notch work of art, worth a fortune!
Although he thought so in his heart and was very sure of the result of being cheated, Oliver was still a little reluctant to believe it and still had a bit of luck, expecting the result to be contrary to the fact!
Taking a long breath secretly and adjusting his mood slightly, Oliver forced himself to be calm but actually asked uneasily:
"Mr. Steven, now that the deal has been reached, this abstract painting belongs to you. Can you explain this painting? I would like to hear your opinion.
Judging from the joy you show, this abstract painting is obviously not simple. Could it be that it is the work of that artistic master? How much is it worth? "
Ye Tian did not answer immediately. He first turned to look at the sky outside the gallery, then turned back to look at the anxious Oliver, and then said with a smile:
"Mr. Oliver, are you sure you want to know the answer to this question? I think it's better to be a little confused, so that you can at least maintain a relatively happy mood and be beneficial to your physical and mental health!"
When Ye Tian said these words, his tone was very sincere, but the bright smile on his face and the unconcealed pride in his eyes made him deserve a beating!
Having said this, even a fool can understand the meaning of Ye Tian's words. It is obvious that Oliver, who does business in the Potterbelu Antique Market, cannot be a fool!
Don’t give up until you reach the Yellow River!
Although Oliver's heart was swallowed up by despair, he still refused to give up and there was still a glimmer of hope left.
"Mr. Steven, I still want to hear your appraisal conclusion. I really want to know whether this abstract painting is the work of the master of art. How much is it worth?
Even if the answer makes me very painful and regretful, I am willing to accept it! Otherwise, I will be tortured to death by these problems. I believe you will understand that feeling! "
Oliver said with a sad face, his eyes and tone full of despair.
Not only did he want to know the answers to these questions, but Betty and Anderson also wanted to know. Everyone at the scene looked at Ye Tian, but their eyes were different.
The eyes of Betty and Anderson were excited and full of expectation. The two gallery staff were also full of expectation, but more regretful and painful.
As for the other customers who were in this gallery and stood aside to watch the excitement, in addition to expectation, there was also pure envy and jealousy in their eyes!
Ye Tian glanced at everyone present, then nodded with a smile and said:
"You are right, Mr. Oliver, I understand your thoughts very well. If we swap places, I would also like to know the answers to these questions, otherwise I will be tortured crazy.
Since you insist, let me talk about this abstract painting. After I finish explaining, I hope you can accept the result of this fait accompli and maintain a relatively happy mood.
You and I both know that this is an abstract painting, created in the first half of the last century, but there is no signature of the artist on this painting. Who did it come from? It becomes a question!
After preliminary identification, I can basically confirm that this is a masterpiece by the famous Russian painter, one of the greatest figures in modern art, the founder of abstract art, and the master of art Kandinsky! "
Before he finished speaking, the scene was already completely boiling, and exclamations began to sound wildly.
"Oh my God! This is actually a painting by the abstract master Kandinsky. If it is real, it must be a priceless top-notch work of art. It is simply incredible!"
"Who would have thought of buying a Kandinsky masterpiece for 3,500 pounds? It's just a fantasy, it's so crazy!"
Everyone else in the gallery was exclaiming crazily. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the abstract painting in Ye Tian's hand, and they were not willing to move away for a moment. Their eyes were extremely hot and full of incredible things!
Looking at Oliver at this moment, he was mumbling to himself in a state of despair, his expression was extremely painful, and his heart was probably bleeding.
"Kandinsky's abstract paintings, how is this possible? Aren't his paintings during the free abstraction period based on expressionism? You can always see the color of expressionism.
Later, under the influence of Russian Suprematism and Constructivism, he gradually moved from free abstraction to an abstract form, but he did not abandon the expressionist foundation of his early style.
However, there is no hint of expressionism in this abstract painting. Because of this, I did not think of Kandinsky. Who would have thought that this was actually his painting! "
Ye Tian turned his head and looked at Oliver, who was lost and his eyes were red, with a trace of pity flashing in his eyes.
But business is business, and pity won't soften his heart enough to return this top-notch piece of art to Oliver.
"You are right, Mr. Oliver, Kandinsky's paintings created during the free abstraction and one-of-a-kind abstraction periods can indeed see the color of expressionism.
But you seem to have overlooked one thing, which is the transitional period between these two painting styles, that is, the period when Kandinsky returned to Germany in 1921 and joined the Bauhaus School.
His representative painting during that period is "White Line, No. 232", followed by one painting before and after, "Gray, No. 222" and "Emphasis on the Corners, No. 247".
If you look at these three paintings in chronological order and appreciate them together, you can see the change in Kandinsky's painting style, especially "White Line, No. 232", which has many similarities with this painting! "
"Ah! "White Line, No. 232", a work of a changing period? Why didn't I think of this? It's so **** stupid!"
Oliver exclaimed and froze on the spot, the pain in his eyes became more intense, and his heart was probably riddled with holes!
At this moment, a customer standing a little further away suddenly asked:
"Mr. Steven, can you tell me the price of this abstract painting? Since it is a masterpiece by the master of abstract art Kandinsky, it must be a priceless top-notch work of art, right?"
Ye Tian turned to look at the person who asked the question, then glanced at the other guys who were looking forward to it, then nodded with a smile and said:
"Man, you are right, this is indeed a priceless top-notch piece of art. Once it appears on the art market, it will definitely cause a sensation.
There are very few works from the transitional period of Kandinsky's painting style. Only two or three are known so far. Each of them is a priceless top-notch work of art and is almost impossible to see on the market.
In view of this, combined with the current art market conditions, I value this painting at US$16 million. If done properly, it is not impossible to exceed US$20 million! ”
Unsurprisingly, the gallery was filled with excitement again. Cheers and exclamations sounded at the same time, almost lifting the ceiling of the gallery!
The stricken Oliver could no longer hold on. His legs softened and he slumped directly on the floor. His expression was as if he was mourning for his heir, and he was in extreme pain!