This is an oil painting with a chaotic artistic style, or a painting that is a mixture of many artistic styles, which gives people a very strong visual impact.
In this richly colored oil painting, you can see the shadows of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism and other major Western art schools.
You can also see the colors of Japanese Ukiyo-e, and the painting techniques reveal some characteristics of lithographs.
What the painting shows are several sexy dancers in scantily clad clothes, dancing on the dance floor of a nightclub. Each one of them is extremely wild.
Around the dance floor were a group of men with glowing green eyes.
They were also dancing and staring closely at the sexy dancers in the middle of the dance floor.
Judging from the clothes of the characters in the painting and the situation in the nightclub, it should be Paris in the early twentieth century.
But it is unknown whose work this painting was.
On this oil painting, there is no signature of the author that can be seen at a glance.
After standing in front of the oil painting and admiring it for a moment, Xiao Ran said in surprise:
“The artistic style shown in this painting is so confusing. It combines many art schools together, giving people a dazzling feeling.”
"The pictures are very harmonious, and the painting skills are superb. The use of colors is excellent, and the visual impact is very strong."
"I have to say that this unique oil painting is very interesting and eye-catching."
After the words fell, Elaine nodded and agreed:
"Yes, this oil painting can indeed give people a strong visual impact, it is very special!"
"The scene depicted in this oil painting should be the Moulin Rouge nightclub in Paris at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century!"
“The Moulin Rouge, located on Montmartre, was a place of indulgence for many artists at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.”
“Picasso, Matisse, Modigliani, Lautrec and other top art masters have all stayed here!”
"The dance floor in this oil painting appeared in many oil paintings of that period. It is not difficult to identify."
Having said this, Elaine suddenly turned to look at the gallery owner standing behind, and said with a smile:
"Jean, can you tell us about this oil painting? I didn't see this painting when I came to your gallery before."
"Which artist is this oil painting from? Why is there no signature on the painting?"
Elaine has known the gallery owner for a long time and often visits here, so she talks more casually.
Hearing this, Jean smiled angrily and said:
"The last time you came to my gallery was two years ago. Over the past two years, of course I have to add some new paintings."
"Otherwise, my gallery would have closed down long ago, and how could it still persist until now?"
Elaine paused, then smiled and nodded.
"Yes, two years have passed in the blink of an eye, but you have not changed much. You are still a charming man."
"Hahaha, I love hearing this."
Jean burst into laughter.
After a few jokes, he began to introduce the situation of the painting.
"I bought this painting in October last year. The seller is a foreigner who works nearby."
"He bought this painting at the Saint-Ouan antique market. He hung it at home for a while and then sold it to me."
"When he first bought this painting, he thought it might be a work by the master Lautrec. I thought so too at first, so I was willing to buy it."
“After I accepted this painting, I studied it carefully for a period of time and found someone to identify it, but I still couldn’t find any convincing evidence.”
"There is no information about this painting in the yearbook of Master Lautrec's works, so the provenance of this painting cannot be determined yet."
"But one thing is certain. This oil painting is indeed from the early 20th century, and the quality is quite good. You can also see this."
Listening to his introduction, Xiao Ran and Yi Lian both nodded slightly.
Next, Xiao Ran looked at the painting again, and then said with a smile:
"Jean, after your introduction, I also feel that this painting is a bit like the work of the art master Lautrec."
"As we all know, Lautrec's painting styles are varied. Although he is said to be a Post-Impressionist painter, it is difficult to classify him into any one art school. He can only be said to be a self-contained entity!"
"The many mixed artistic styles shown in this oil painting are exactly in line with this..."
Next, he expressed some of his own opinions.
Of course, these are all things that can be seen on the surface.
Anyone with a certain degree of appreciation and some understanding of Lautrec can see this.
Because of this, Xiao Ran said these words.
But the real secret hidden in this painting is only known to him.
Listening to his analysis, Jean couldn't help but nodded appreciatively, and was a bit shocked.
Sean is just like the legend says, he knows everything and is master of everything!
This guy is not only very familiar with the characteristics of many art schools, but also has a deep understanding of Lautrec, and his analysis is clear and logical.
But he was so young, how did he do it?
Two other visitors who were also at the scene had come over and listened with interest.
While listening, they also kept looking at the painting, their eyes rolling around.
Apparently, they were already thinking about this painting.
He was just waiting for Xiao Ran to finish his introduction, observing the changes in his expression, and secretly analyzing the meaning of his words.
If Xiao Ran reveals that he wants to buy this painting, they will immediately take action and stop him halfway!
Xiao Ran saw all the performance of these two guys.
He could figure out their little thoughts in an instant.
This kind of situation has happened too many times before, and I have long been accustomed to it.
How could Xiao Ran give these two guys a chance to stop him halfway? There were many pitfalls.
In the blink of an eye, he had finished speaking his mind.
Then the conversation changed and went straight to the topic.
"Jean, this oil painting looks interesting. I'm going to buy this oil painting and take it back to study."
"You give me a price. If the price is right, I am willing to buy this oil painting."
Before he finished speaking, the eyes of the two French guys next to him suddenly became brighter. .
But they didn't immediately jump out to intercept Hu. Instead, they looked at Jean and waited for him to make an offer.
Jean was stunned for a moment, then looked at the oil painting again, and then said in surprise:
"Sean, do you really want to buy this painting without the author's signature and unknown origin?"
"Indeed, who makes me like it? I do want to study this painting."
Xiao Ran smiled and nodded.
Seeing his clear attitude, Jean started to murmur.
He looked at the oil painting again, pondered for a moment, and then made an offer.
"Sean, although this oil painting is not signed by the author and its provenance is questionable, it is a good piece of art."
"And it does come from the early twentieth century. I'm offering 50,000 euros for this oil painting. I wonder if you can accept it?"
50,000 euros! Isn't this the same as picking it up for free? Those who don't accept it are fools!
Xiao Ran smiled and nodded, ready to speak out.
At this moment, a French guy next to him got in front of him and tried to cut off his beard.
"Jean, I like this oil painting very much and want to buy it for collection."
"I am willing to pay 80,000 euros to purchase this oil painting, which is 30,000 euros higher than your offer."
Before he finished speaking, everyone turned to look at this guy.
Everyone was a little surprised when they saw Cheng Yaojin coming out halfway.
Elaine and Jean were stunned for a moment.
It's so shameless to cut him off so abruptly. Are there any rules?
Xiao Ran had an indifferent expression and didn't take these two guys seriously at all.
He looked at the two guys, then looked at the gallery owner with a smile.
"Jean, are they your friends? Do they understand the rules of the antique shop?"
"Is this the rule in Paris antique shops? While we are negotiating the price, others can walk in as they please?"
Hearing this, Jean's old face suddenly turned red.
Then, he quickly shook his head.
"I'm very sorry, Sean, they are not insiders and don't understand some of the rules of the antique shop."
Lautrec "The Ball at the Moulin Rouge"
