musicians of old

"Kang Dang." "Kang Dang."

The two men with stained clothes carefully lowered the picture frame in their hands to a height of only a few centimeters before letting go and gently hitting the ground.

Another unshaven gentleman squatted on the ground and moved his body, unfolding the canvas rolls in his hands one by one.

"Mr. Fanning, it's really bad hospitality. Our place is dirty and crowded." Edward Malay, the slovenly painter, pressed the rolled up corners of the cloth with small plaster blocks, and then stretched out his sleeve to wipe. Sweat on the face.

This is a studio rented by three people on the first floor. The area is not small, and there are several rooms, but there are too many sundries or paintings stacked or hung, and there is almost no blank space on the walls.

The same is true for the floor of the room or furniture countertops. Wherever possible, various drawing board easels, plaster models, flowers and fruits, cloth rolls of paper, and paint barrels are fully placed, and discarded paint tin cans, dirty rags, and beer bottles are piled up in several corners. It became a hill.

The other two suggestive painters, Renault Cloveld and Pizarro Cumier, climbed onto the scaffolding to close the curtains after laying out the works, allowing the bright natural light to penetrate into the room as much as possible.

It was the second day of Fanning's business trip to Fort Santa Lambert.

The recording of the "Goldberg Variations" and the piano training have all been completed before then, but Fanning's schedule is still full.

"You don't have to make any apologies." Amidst the scent of turpentine lingering on his nostrils, Fanning sincerely rejected Malay's apology, "Look, they are so cute and so awe-inspiring."

Fan Ning looked at about 60 paintings spread on the ground from beginning to end, and slowly walked back and forth on the "walkway" vacated among them.

Free techniques, flowing colors, eclectic composition, fast and unrestrained brushstrokes, their exploration of outdoor air, light and instant effects, bring spiritual and aesthetic enlightenment so wonderfully.

The future Monet, Degas, Renoir or Sisley may be hidden among these unsuccessful Salon painters.

Although they are now just "moths" in the world's perception.

The painter Coumier still had embarrassment and embarrassment on his face, and he took a big bite of the fruit pie in his hand: "When the economic conditions improve, we may be able to renovate the walls and concrete floors next year, and then free up another space. The room is used as a reception place, at least equipped with a sofa and a coffee table, the gentleman visited here, and there is no place to sit, which is true."

Why didn't he know what occasions musicians like Fan Ning usually went to and what kind of reception they received.

Fan Ning shook his head: "In many cases, the fire of human civilization, priceless spiritual wealth, and great artistic brilliance sprout and grow in the corner of these cramped and messy cities. In my opinion, these few A small studio that smells of turpentine rivals any palace tower in Theolion."

"The most popular of them is currently worth 350 pounds." Claude, who is used to wearing a sunhat indoors, took off his hat and bowed slightly to Fanning. His long-term outdoor painting made his face and arms tan Black and shiny.

"However, your attention to these words inspires me. Perhaps in the future, we can still see a four-digit transaction price for one of our works." …

"Mr. Fan Ning, which one do you like the most?" Seeing that Fan Ning first stopped in his own area, Ma Lai said, "According to your curation conditions, you can choose one of my 20 works as a gift. .”

Fanning's gaze once again turned to the painting that he had met at the door of the Prudence Auction House that day.

In the dark and quiet forest, there are flowers, fruit baskets and music scores on the grass. Two well-dressed gentlemen are playing the violin. A naked lady is sitting opposite her with a guitar in her arms. In the distance is another man with the same clothes off. Lady, she stands in the babbling brook with her hair tied.

"Just this 'The Concert After Lunch,'" said Fanning.

"This is indeed my most proud work, your collection is my honor." Malay has already prepared the binding rope and stuffing protection in his hands, and immediately squatted down to pack after hearing this.

"No. Don't be in such a hurry." Fan Ning signaled him to stand up, "Everyone has 20 works, and all of them will be exhibited normally. It will not be too late to deliver them to me after the exhibition is dismantled. Of course, I don't mind if it is marked during the exhibition. In the collection of Turner Hall of Art."

"Will you take a look at my exhibited works again?" the painter Courmier also asked.

Fanning quickly appreciated each painting at a speed of 15 seconds. After about five minutes, he stood somewhere and bowed his head.

Surprise flashed in Courmier's eyes: "It is indeed the one with the best state of my inspiration recently. How did you see it?"

"You see, your original brushwork style is fine and fragmented." Fan Ning slid his fingers across the distance, "but this painting has more prominent characteristics, the brushstrokes are heavy, broad, and solid, and the color of the sun is a transition of simple warm and cold tones, but it is well laid out. It is very thick, and it has strength and weight while taking into account the three-dimensional sense. Well, this is also related to the trees and straws that are seen in front of the house. The original dignified composition is broken at once, how lively and warm.”

Speaking of this, he smiled slightly: "Mr. Pizarro Courmier's "Winter Impressions of the Village", I choose to collect it, such light depiction is simply intoxicating."

"You have seen all the new techniques I have tried recently." Courmier admired.

A piece of note paper that he wrote "To Mr. Carlone Van Ning" with the date and signature attached to it was pasted on the back corner of the canvas.

It covered the bright red "R" mark that had been rejected at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Salon.

Immediately afterwards, Fanning chose Renault Claude's "Seascape Gradient".

Claude felt himself beating his chest with admiration.

What he said just now, "I hope to see a painting sold at four figures in my lifetime", in fact, the implicit expectation in my heart is this painting!

Well, although I thought the painting with the most potential was picked away, didn't this just prove his unique talent?

"Mr. Fanning, you are really the most vicious art collector I have ever seen!"

Claude has a higher confidence in this bimonthly exhibition at the end of 913.

If, if I can sell a total of 500 pounds, or even [-] or [-] pounds back, my life next year will be much easier. At least there will be more choices in the purchase of oil painting consumables and travel arrangements, and Don't be too frugal. …

Fan Ning didn't care about the expressions of the three painters. He smiled and asked loudly: "Mr. Virgil, Ms. Lausanne, which works do you two have creative ideas for?"

Standing behind him was another man and a woman.

Born in 880, the famous composer Virgil who graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in Theoline; born in 887, a young woman who returned from studying at the Academy of Music of the Holy Janus Kingdom and studied under Master Zimmermann Composer Lausanne.

They are all musicians who prefer the "suggestive flow" style in their music creation in recent years. For example, Virgil publicly declared that his orchestral suite "Dynamic Trifold" in 905 was influenced by Vincent's art style. .

Yes, these two had friendships with Vincent, and it wasn't the first time Fanning had met them.

Virgil is ten years older than Fanning, and Lausanne is also three years older, but in terms of fame and achievements, these two are "blade bearer" and "groom" respectively, and the nature of their dealings is that Fanning Bring them along.

Fanning fully compared the works of six or seven composers of the new generation, and confirmed that these two had the greatest potential on the road of "impressionism".

"Combination of music and painting. Combining music and painting with Mr. Fanning, this creative commission and planning idea is really interesting." Virgil usually has a gloomy face, and always maintains a taciturn and sentimental look in his life, but when he talks about music or composing As soon as the song came, the expression on his face immediately brightened.

At this time, he even hummed a happy song when he looked down at the painting.

"Emotional and obsessive." The female composer Lausanne has big wavy hair and wears a rose-colored high-waisted dress. She smokes vigorously while squinting at the paintings on the ground, just like a pathologist under a microscope As carefully observing biological slices.

She was almost fascinated by the smog, the pair of brown childlike eyes were tied to the vibrant colors and lines, wherever inspiration flew, her eyes followed.

The two selected the materials they were interested in, and then signed temporary loan memorandums with the painters to print large-scale picture albums.

Although they don't know Fanning's more specific planned performances and repertoire arrangement, they have already been revealed the performance mode of several of them.

These concerts are basically synchronized with the time of the exhibition. For the first, middle and end of the three concerts, the first half is played by Viadrin, and the second half is the orchestral work of "Suggestion Flow". The first batch of representative paintings will be moved to the stage by Fanning to show the audience.

This is a new model of "combination of sound and picture" that Fanning explained to them.

Fanning commissioned Virgil and Lausanne to compose an orchestral work each, the duration of which should be able to support the second half, and the condition is a remuneration of 1000 pounds. This asking price can buy a small apartment in the urban area except the core area of ​​Santa Ramborg. Matching the market status of "Groom" and "Knife Bearer" artists, Lausanne was even promoted higher.

"In addition, for the live recordings with the premiere of the two works, I will give you 5% of the sales revenue." Fan Ning's next words made the two feel flattered. …

Equivalent to these two concerts, 35% of the 5% record cake of the Old Symphony Orchestra will be given to Viadrin, and another 5% will be given to them.

"Pure surprise." Virgil took a deep breath. "Actually, Mr. Fanning's willingness to let the old symphony orchestra rehearse my work is already a great support."

Lausanne and his creative commissions respectively correspond to the first performance of "Chai Yi" and the middle concert of "La Er" in the opening season.

How could they not know what level these concerts were and how many high society people would be there!Especially the three performances attended by the legendary pianist "Li" after his comeback. Among other things, my name on the repertoire is in the same frame as them. I don't know how many people will remember it!
The female composer snuffed out the cigarette butt, and saluted Fan Ning Yingying, her words were sincere: "Your accomplishments in the creation of symphony and concerto genres are well-known in the music circle of Teoline, and I will devote my inspiration to you. , and strive to make the new work in the second half not hold you back."

"Five percent, does it count as 5% for those of us who paint?" Ma Lai took up the conversation and said with a smile, "After all, Mr. Fan Ning didn't set an auction commission rate for us at all."

"There is also no booth rental fee." Claude said, "Except for the traditional art museum promotional media, this new form is almost unheard of - three musicians use the content of the painting to compose music together, and perform simultaneously on stage. The exhibition of audio and video is undoubtedly equivalent to the fact that all the media in the concert hall have played a role in publicizing the exhibition."

"If the price is really based on publicity, we little painters can't afford it at all." Coumier nodded and shook his head again.

These artists with similar ideas are becoming more and more speculative in their speech, and their emotions are becoming more and more anticipatory. Everyone has a vague premonition that this is an extremely important and high-level event.

"Speaking of auctions, I would like to remind you one more thing." Fan Ning smiled, "There may be a group of collectors, investors, or aristocratic lovers who favor you in the exhibition, but my personal suggestion is that the ones you actually sell The works should not exceed 15% of the exhibitors."

A total of about 240 works will be presented to the public in this bimonthly art exhibition. Fanning will select about 40 of Vincent's works, and the rest will be produced from the unsuccessful salon.

Claude, Malay, and Courmier are the core members of the Loser Salon, and Fanning will also visit other painters later to select a scale of 10 people times 20 paintings.

"No more than 15%? So based on the scale of the 20 exhibits I have in hand, it means not to sell more than 3?" The three looked at each other, all confused by Fan Ning's suggestion.

These unconventional and unknown painters, as long as someone bids, as long as it is not a "cheap sale", of course they hope to sell as many paintings as possible.

Even sometimes it is too embarrassing, and there have been "cheap sales" of works worth tens of hundreds of pounds.

"Of course." Fan Ning added with a smile, "If there are funders who offer high prices, um. I mean those who start at least a few thousand, naturally ignore this set of suggestions, don't make trouble with money, right?"

How many thousand?Like more than £5000?These few people only felt that this touched the blind spot of their imagination.

"Haha, how is that possible?" Clowede, with a sun hat on his head and dark skin, grinned.

"We just follow Mr. Fanning's suggestion." Malay nodded.

In fact, for each of the 20 paintings in hand, except for the one given to Fanning, it would be good if the other 2-3 paintings can be sold.
Even Claude, the leader of the Loser's Salon, only hoped that the turnover would be 500 pounds, and in his dreams, it would be [-] to [-] pounds, so as to improve his living and creative conditions next year.

Fanning's reminder is a bit strange, but it should have nothing to do with him.

"Gentlemen, painters."

Finally, the composer Virgil said: "This event involves several major groups in the music and art circles. For the Bimonthly Art Exhibition and the 'Combination of Music and Picture' part, do we need to unify the promotional caliber to highlight our differences? Because of the artistic style and concept of the academic school?"

"It's really necessary," Ma Lai thought, "after all, the 'Unselected Salon' is just a self-deprecating joke for us guys, and has little to do with your music industry."

"Or it's still 'suggestion flow'." Claude said, "Although this term is not official, it has a certain degree of cross-border recognition, 'suggestion flow' paintings, 'suggestion flow' music, and even 'suggestion flow' Poetry, art circles can understand.”

"I have a suggestion." Fanning said with a smile.

So the leading painters of the three unsuccessful salons, and two unconventional and talented musicians, all set their sights on Fanning.

"This artistic trend of thought, which was born around the 9th century in the new calendar, we may name it: Impressionism."