Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 227: Post-Impressionist masterpiece
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While David and the others were checking the situation of the wall, Ye Tian moved the small Baroque table over and prepared to remove the oil paper wrapping the oil painting on the table.
Then he took out two more pairs of white gloves, handed one to David, and put on one himself.
The performances of the remaining three people are over, and the main show can begin!
"OK! David, let's open these oil papers and see what's wrapped underneath. Are you surprised or disappointed? I hope it's a huge surprise, that would be perfect!"
Ye Tian said with a smile and walked towards the open wall.
"Judging from the preservation conditions of these two collections, they must be of high value. They may be a major discovery and it is possible to shock the world!"
David responded excitedly that he was full of confidence in these two collections.
If it were not a valuable item, it would never be kept so secretly!
"Dear! I'm so nervous that I can't even watch it!"
Betty covered her chest with her hands and whispered to Jennifer beside her, her expression both nervous and expectant.
"Me too! This scene is so exciting! I shudder when I think about the possibility of participating in history!"
Black Beauty's expression was even more exaggerated, almost ready to move, ready to rush forward and take action personally.
Ye Tian walked to the wall, suppressed the excitement in his heart, carefully raised his hand to hold the edge of the first collection, took it out, and placed it on the small baroque table.
During this period, David did not interfere. This is the owner's right.
Ye Tian did not take out another piece of the collection, but planned to dismantle this one first and make a simple appraisal, then take out the second piece, continue the appraisal, determine the general information of the collection, and finally display it together.
"David, let's do it, Betty, give me a close-up"
"Okay!"
The two responded in unison excitedly and immediately started moving.
This collection is medium in size, approximately 65*80 in size except for the outline of the frame. It is wrapped in several thick layers of yellow oil paper and tied with a white ribbon.
The whole is airtight, and no information can be seen except for the outline.
This measure can effectively prevent moisture erosion and protect the works inside.
Ye Tian gently cut two white ribbons with scissors, and then began to dismantle the oil paper, while David held on to the edge of the frame to prevent it from accidentally falling.
The layers of oil paper were quickly opened, and the first thing exposed was the edge of a very delicate and elegant solid wood picture frame.
"It must be an oil painting, and it's worth a lot of money!"
When he saw the frame for the first time, David immediately said firmly, and Betty and Jennifer both nodded in agreement.
Everyone has basic art appreciation, especially oil painting, which is the most important category of Western art. Everyone has seen a lot since childhood, so they can naturally make immediate judgments.
"Of course it is an oil painting! And it is a top-notch work. The shocking moment has arrived!"
Ye Tian said secretly, extremely proud.
Without any pause, he completely removed the oil paper in four or five seconds, placed the oil painting on the table, and completely presented it to everyone and the camera lens.
In an instant, there was silence in the study.
Betty and the others looked at this oil painting with their mouths agape, their eyes full of incredible and crazy colors!
The same is true for Ye Tian, although he has seen through it many times and understands every detail of the painting. He even knows the creation process, how many times it was shoveled, the order of applying paint, the canvas material, etc.
However, when this top-notch oil painting was clearly presented in front of him, placed on the table, and saw the light of day again in his own hands, he was still so excited that he almost cheered, and even went crazy for it!
This is the unparalleled appeal of art!
No matter when, no matter how many times I admire it, it is still so shocking every time I see it again!
The content of the oil painting is not complicated. It can be seen clearly at a glance, and it can also make people fascinated instantly!
What is shown on the canvas is a beautiful and charming natural scenery.
In the middle of the painting, there is a tall fir tree, growing slightly to the right, dividing the picture into two halves. It looks like it is swaying in the wind, with a bit of agility.
In the distance of the green grassland is a viaduct, sloping slightly downward from left to right. In order to balance the picture, the artist painted a group of fir trees on the left, with straight and cold lines!
The lower part of the painting is a hilly area, mostly using light gray and peach; different shades of green are used to depict pine trees; orange and gray are used for the roof, and the small pond is a sky blue.
On the plain, the painter uses patches of different shades of green and orange to show houses, vegetable fields and harvested wheat fields.
The upper part of the painting, the crown part of the fir tree, is a majestic mountain peak.
The left side of the mountain is light red and looks bare, while the right side is a very cold blue, which should be a dense forest.
There is a warm blue sky above, with some light white clouds floating in the air.
Looking at this painting, everyone will feel that these scenery do exist in the bright sunshine, with a kind of beauty in order.
The outline of this painting appears fragmented and loose, and the colors float on the object to maintain its own characteristics independent of the object.
The painter's brushstrokes here are like a soloist in an orchestra. Each brushstroke plays its own role and is suitable for existing in the picture, but it is also subject to the harmony of the whole.
The study is still very quiet, everyone is admiring this masterpiece in ecstasy.
At the same time, the shock in Betty's eyes became more and more intense.
They have long recognized this oil painting. It is a famous work. Many people have seen it in art appreciation classes and even discussed it!
In the lower right corner of the oil painting, they also saw the artist's signature. What a dazzling and thunderous name!
Ye Tian woke up first. He knocked on the table lightly and said with a smile:
"Two beauties, David, wake up. It's time for us to continue. There is still a collection that has not been revealed. When that collection is revealed again, we can enjoy it to our fullest!"
When the sound came out, the other three people woke up immediately, followed by a burst of crazy praise and exclamations.
“Oh my god! It’s so beautiful! It’s so shocking! Paul Cézanne’s “Monte Sainte-Victoire” is one of the famous masterpieces of Post-Impressionism. Is this authentic?
Isn’t this painting in the hands of a French private collector? How could it appear in the United States? And in such a secret wall, it is simply a fantasy! "
David held his head and said loudly, with an incredible look in his eyes.
"Yes! This is indeed "Monte Sainte-Victoire" by Paul Cézanne. According to my preliminary identification of the painting, this is the real thing, created by Paul Cézanne around 1890.
Whether it is the painting style, the delicate brushwork, or the symphony-like, richly layered and harmonious color changes, they all perfectly illustrate that this is Paul Cezanne's masterpiece.
The artist's signature, as well as the age of the canvas and frame, also indicate its identity. It is indeed from 1890, and is similar to several Paul Cézanne works of the same period collected by the Metropolitan Museum.
As for why it appeared in the United States, it is unknown, but don’t forget that the previous owner of this apartment was a famous French painter. Maybe this is his personal collection! "
Ye Tian replied with a smile, and gave a more detailed explanation with an unusually firm tone.
The reasons for him to make these judgments are not only his increasingly strong art appreciation ability and knowledge, but also the extremely authoritative conclusion of the identification of supernatural powers!
The red light emitted by this oil painting, as well as nearly 20 layers of charming halo, undoubtedly says it all!
“I can’t believe it! This is definitely a shocking discovery, and it will definitely shock the entire oil painting collecting world!”
David sighed, his eyes filled with shock and endless envy.
What a huge wealth this is! Why does God only pity Steven? The preference is a bit crazy!
He already believed Ye Tian's appraisal conclusion. In addition to being familiar with the painting, he also trusted Ye Tian's sharp vision.
Without this keen sense of discernment, Steve would have continued to make a fortune!
"Wow! It's so beautiful! Compared with the high-definition pictures in the art appreciation class, the real thing is so many times more beautiful!"
Betty kept sighing and praising her, keeping her eyes fixed on this oil painting, unwilling to look away.
"Dear! You are right, this is a post-impressionist oil painting. The strong sense of layering and color contrast cannot be expressed in high-definition pictures. If you want to truly appreciate its beauty, you can only see the real thing!"
"Steven! How much is such a famous oil painting worth? It must be a sky-high price, right?"
After the shock, Jennifer asked another question that everyone was concerned about.
Ye Tian smiled softly and said with unusual certainty:
"It must be a sky-high price! This painting is worth tens of millions of dollars, or hundreds of millions of dollars. I can't give an accurate answer, but one thing I'm sure of is that it will never be less than 30 million dollars.
Paul Cezanne's "The Card Players" once sold for US$250 million. This was two years ago. Now the market for top-quality oil paintings has increased again, and the price is even higher!
This oil painting may not fetch 250 million, but its artistic charm is by no means lower than that of "The Card Players". In terms of its status in the history of painting, it is even higher! "
During the process of speaking, the other three people were already stunned.
Everyone looked at Ye Tian in stunned silence, their eyes almost flying out!
$250 million! Betty and the others only had this number in their minds and nothing else at all.
While ecstatic, Ye Tian couldn't help but feel a little lucky.
Fortunately, there was no live broadcast, otherwise I don’t know how many people were stunned!
If that's the case, you won't even think about going out later. The door of the apartment will definitely be surrounded by crazy people!
It’s time to unearth the next collection, which will be another super shock bomb that will definitely stun Betty and the others again.
Thinking of this, Ye Tian suddenly laughed and said loudly:
"There are still treasures to be discovered! Let's continue!"