Shocking!
Hearing the evaluation of "Young Genius", everyone in the crowd was envious, jealous, and more of a feeling of admiration.
It's not that I admire Gu Weijing, but I admire Mr. Cao and his big heart.
Artists are all arrogant, but they don't recognize you just because you paint well.
Especially for being so humble and asking for advice from a child who is not even as old as his own grandson.
"Mr. Cao! There's no need. It's over."
Assistant Lao Yang couldn't help but whisper a reminder to Gu Weijing that he didn't deserve such a comment.
This is not a personal grudge.
The painter's position is that of his assistant. If Mr. Cao values Gu Weijing so much, he, Mr. Yang, must also value Gu Weijing.
At this time, Lao Yang was actually full of complaints about himself.
He complained that his tone of scolding the other person just now was too harsh, and he was worried that he might offend this little Bodhisattva who appeared out of nowhere.
"You are so talented. You are a young genius. You have a lot of adults. Why don't you worry about running errands for others like me?"
If Lao Yang's true thoughts were true, he would have wanted to rush over and hold Gu Weijing's hand, and be a good uncle who made people feel like spring breeze.
However, his work ethics must allow him to stop his employer from saying inappropriate things in public.
"Stronger than an old man like me." - This sentence seemed very inappropriate to Lao Yang.
Although Mr. Cao no longer writes much, his works are still increasing in value in the art market. The auction prices are rising, but few collectors sell their works.
The main reason is that with the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and Asia's rising status in the world, the world's recognition of oriental art has strengthened, and Chinese paintings have become more and more valuable.
And it’s also because of Mr. Cao’s status as the first living oriental painter.
The collector is waiting.
Now Mr. Cao is over ninety years old. As long as the old man dies and his almost unblemished life as a painter is finalized, his works can enter the painting gallery, one of the six major galleries of the Louvre. .
Only a few people in history have had the supreme honor and good fortune to live as a living painter and see their works collected by the Louvre.
Picasso, Martial, Soulages... these people were once hailed as the greatest living painters, and they were leaders in the painting world of their era.
With Mr. Cao's status, if a suitable economic team is found to operate it, the collection may not be collected by the Louvre while he is still alive.
It was the old man who refused. He was a humble man and thought that he still could not be compared with these names that are rising in the history of world art.
For many painters, having their works entered the Louvre after their death is as honorable as a Frenchman entering the Pantheon after his death.
One can almost draw this conclusion.
Collectors also have a mentality of admiring the past and disparaging the present. When Mr. Cao passes away, the price of his works will increase dramatically.
It is certain that the entire market for works will be fully stable at US$10 million, and US$20 to 30 million is not a dream. Certain masterpieces of masterpieces may even be able to test the new peak of East Asian contemporary painters in the order of US$100 million.
Those who are willing to spend $100 million to collect art are those who are not short of money, either they are old-school OLDMONEY, or they are upstarts who want to show off their artistic taste.
They only like the best work.
If your work is not good enough, you will not be able to buy any paintings with this money.
Among Claude Monet's many works, the most expensive painting among the twenty-five paintings in the "Haystack" series was sold for only $110 million at Sotheby's.
As for the water lily series printed in middle school art textbooks, with $100 million, you can choose whatever you like, and buy whichever one you like on the market.
"Better than an old bone like me."
This sentence can easily be used as an excuse.
"Shocked! The master of traditional Chinese painting is not as good as a child.", "The 90-year-old master admits that his skills are inferior to others!", "In name only, the artist Mr. Cao Xuan actually made major mistakes when painting."
Many art tabloids are just a group of scavenging vultures. They may be more reserved and use their status as cultural people to criticize people without spitting out their bones. But in essence, some non-professional writers are no different from UC Shock Department.
That is to say, Gu Weijing is too young and is not yet a professional painter in the art market. Anyone who understands knows that this is the old gentleman's encouragement to young people.
Otherwise, just this sentence may cause price fluctuations in the market for Mr. Cao's works.
Even if Gu Weijing loses his temper in the future and becomes an ordinary person who may not be as good as he is when he is young, and if he encounters problems with this kid's character - he may use these words to build on the legacy of the old man. Knock the bones and suck out the marrow, and use them as your own ladder to enter the street.
It's not something that hasn't happened before.
How many great masters have been ruined by their unworthy disciples and disciples. Unfortunately for their masters, they will not be able to live in peace after death.
What's happening here?
Lao Yang looked at Gu Weijing on the other side, his eyes a little red with jealousy.
Does this kid know how lucky he is?
Do you know how many famous painters would be so excited and ecstatic that they could not sleep at night because of hearing such comments?
Isn't he the great-grandson of the old gentleman who stayed in Myanmar?
…
Although Gu Weijing still didn't understand the weight of this sentence, he was still surprised by the old gentleman's praise for him.
To put it bluntly, no matter what the reason was, he was also at fault.
The objective fact is,
He really touched Mr. Cao's mural and painted on it without permission.
If you throw away the heartwarming scene of seniors and juniors complementing each other, even if your painting is better than the original artist, what is the nature of this matter?
In the cross talk world, this is called choking.
In the martial arts world, this is called kicking the gym.
In the philosophy world, this is called scolding the boss.
Gu Weijing, who had completely come to his senses, was even a little scared.
He knew that as long as Mr. Cao's tolerance was a little narrower, this matter would go in a completely different direction.
"You want to be famous? Why, you are talented, but Lin Tao wants to accept you as his apprentice, but you are not satisfied, greedy, and can't wait to step on me and become famous?"
Mr. Cao's shouting question just now actually expressed what was in his heart for many people present.
Who says that if you are talented, others will appreciate you?
At least this matter will make Mr. Cao's disciples feel uncomfortable even if they don't say anything.
In the art circle, whether it is poetry, singing, painting, writing, philosophy...
"Fuck the boss and scold the seniors" has always been a well-known and only way to kill someone, but it is also the most taboo way to kill someone in the industry.
But this is just like the Jinmen martial arts practice in the old society. You can have fun competing with your peers and make friends through martial arts.
If it were someone who came to your door to steal your job, enemies would always be beaten to death when they met.
Precisely because this kind of thing is taboo.
Unless you are desperate and have the mentality of fighting to the death with those old artists until only one of us is left, it is best not to do this no matter how talented you are.
Gu Weijing, who finally understood, was really moved at this moment. He understood Mr. Cao's protection for him.
Countless artists pretend to be virtuous and respected by their predecessors, but how many of them can actually do this?
He bowed to Mr. Cao.
"Sorry, thank you."
Gu Weijing expressed his sincere thanks.
"Why, what can I say thank you for? Don't you think in your heart that what I said at the beginning - the old guy should lie down in the soil and let the young people climb up on his body? It's the cowardice of the old bones. In your heart Every one of them wanted to strangle the talented young people when they saw them, and they were so shocked at this moment." The little old man seemed a little unhappy at this moment, he stared and joked.
"But you did something wrong after all."
"Yes."
"There will be punishment for doing wrong things. Do you agree?"
"agree."
Mr. Cao thought for a while: "In order to teach you a lesson, you can come and mix colors and grind ink while I am painting in the next few days to get started."
Gu Weijing opened his mouth wide.
Buzz~
There was another uproar in the crowd.
Tanaka was so angry that he almost cried.
Is this punishment? You call this punishment, how many fucking punishments like this can you find in the world with a lantern?
This is simply passing on the art!
unfair!
There is a shady story!
I protest!
He closed his mouth tightly, gritted his teeth and swallowed to his heart.
"Teacher, you are too partial. Even when I was learning painting, you often asked your senior brother to teach me."
Lin Tao was smiling bitterly. Most of their senior brothers were taught by their eldest brother. Mr. Cao was very busy at that time, and he didn't even get a few opportunities to teach one-on-one in person.
Gu Weijing is really lucky.
