Jianbao life

Chapter 52

Although after this step, Mr. Liu was already a little tired, but he still carried out the work in an orderly and leisurely manner.And when the blank paper was slowly uncovered, a painting with the same theme of stone and bamboo appeared in front of everyone.

When everyone present saw this work, they were all excited and inexplicably amazed, because the author of this painting is so famous, it can be said that everyone in the painting and calligraphy circle knows everyone.

However, the step of uncovering the painting has not been finalized yet, so everyone can only restrain their excitement and wait for Mr. Liu to finish all the work.

"This... this is actually a bamboo and stone painting created by Zheng Xie [xiè]!"

When the whole process of uncovering the painting was completed, regardless of his tired body, Mr. Liu picked up the magnifying glass with an extremely excited expression and leaned over it, muttering to himself.

Some people may not know Zheng Xie, but when it comes to his other name, Zheng Banqiao, I believe everyone will be familiar with it.

Zheng Banqiao, one of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou" in the Qing Dynasty, is also the most famous and well-known calligrapher and painter of the Qing Dynasty.Xu Beihong once commented on him: "Mr. Banqiao is one of the most outstanding figures in China in the past 300 years.

Zheng Banqiao is excellent in poetry, calligraphy and painting. He is passionate about landscapes and often travels with poets. He loves painting bamboo and stone, which is dignified and lively. It can be said that his status in the history of painting and his influence on later generations are second to none.

This picture of bamboo and stone, as can be seen from the inscription, should be a work given to a friend by Zheng Banqiao.And this period is the most mature stage of his art, with sophisticated and changeable brushwork, clear and clear pictures and remote artistic conception, which can be described as a collection of four masterpieces of poetry, calligraphy, painting and printing.

The names of several seals and Jianzang seals are all famous people. Judging from this and the handwriting, it can almost be concluded that this painting is an authentic work by Zheng Banqiao.

Of course, whether it is calligraphy, painting, or antique appraisal, there is no room for sloppy appraisal. Therefore, careful appreciation, painting techniques, and the artistic conception expressed in it are the only ones that can be confirmed one by one with Zheng Banqiao's painting characteristics. Only then can we truly determine the authenticity of the painting itself.

I saw that there are several clumps of pruning bamboo standing in front of the rock in the painting, which seems to be natural, presenting a natural and interesting scene to everyone.

The bamboos are arranged in a patchwork manner, and the bamboo poles are fine and dense, but there is a vigorous force revealed in them. The bamboo leaves are picked and shaved with a hard pen, and they are written in the official script, and the bamboo stems are like the seal script, swaying Brilliant.

According to Zheng Banqiao's "Ink Bamboo Picture": "Dongpo and Lu Zhi's calligraphy is not bamboo, but I often learn from bamboo in painting. Yellow books are floating and thin, and I learn from thin leaves in bamboo; Dongpo's books are short and strong. Fat, I learned from the fat leaves in my bamboo." It can be seen from this that his technique of painting bamboo is derived from the brush used in calligraphy, which is particularly evident in this picture.

Look again, the tall bamboo thin leaves cover the whole picture, which is handled with light ink yellow body and thin brush; the fat leaf at the most important part of the picture is drawn with thick ink Su body and fat front, which is not only different from tall bamboo and rocks In addition, the sense of the picture has been aggravated, which can be described as "true spirit, true interest, and true meaning".

After watching the bamboo, let’s look at the stone again. Zheng Banqiao’s stone painting mainly comes from Ni Zan’s painting method, which outlines the outline with simple and vigorous lines without rendering; Bamboo complements each other and adds elegance.

Although the rocks in the painting are rubbed out with a few simple strokes, they give people a sense of firmness, which can be summed up in one of his poems, "Only the green mountains are my home, and the rock cracks at the peaks and the autumn sand. Inzi Bing Be firm and rigid, go through all kinds of east winds and stay thin without leaning."

The artistic conception of the rocks fully reflects the artist's strong character. No matter how difficult he encountered in his life, this character has not changed in the slightest.

The artistic conception of the whole work is exactly the portrayal of the painter's own spirit, which can be described as:
I insist that Qingshan will not relax,
Standing root in the broken rock,
Thousands of blows are still strong,
Ren Er has east, west, south, north winds.

Therefore, looking at the whole work, it can be concluded that this picture of bamboo and stone is an authentic work created by Zheng Xie and Zheng Banqiao, and the size of this painting is comparable to the size of the previous picture of pink and bamboo on the shoulders. It can be said to be very rare. It can be said that this is a painting A rare treasure.

"Okay, it is indeed Mr. Banqiao's masterpiece. Looking at it, there is a kind of integrity that is self-sufficient, aloof, and not clinging to the powerful. It is spontaneous and unstoppable." After watching the complete work, Mr. Liu sighed. In one breath, he couldn't help admiring.

The other three people present also nodded in agreement after hearing the words. Uncle Wu even patted Chu Chen on the shoulder and said excitedly:

"Xiao Chen, you are lucky!"

After hearing the words, Mr. Liu shook his head and said:

"Ziping, I don't agree with you. Without Xiao Chu's eyesight, the painting would not have reached his hands just by luck. Think about it, you were there at the time, and you were more likely to get the chance than Xiao Chu. Big, because your eyesight is not as good as his, so the person who mentioned this painting in the end is not you, but him."

After Chu Chen heard the words, he quickly said: "This is indeed my luck. If I didn't see it by chance, I wouldn't care about that place..."

Before he finished speaking, Uncle Wu interrupted:

"Xiaochen, Mr. Liu is right. It is true that my eyesight is not as good as yours. The waves behind the Yangtze River push forward the waves ahead. A new generation replaces an old one. You, Uncle Wu, are getting old too. Watching you grow is my greatest joy. I can't help but have your sharp eyesight, otherwise how can I appreciate many antique treasures that I have never seen before?"

"Uncle Wu, you..."

Seeing that Chu Chen still wanted to explain, Elder Liu also interrupted him:

"Xiao Chu, you are right, Uncle Wu. Our generation will eventually grow old, and we can count on you to take over our class. Xiao Chu, to be honest, you are the youngest person I have seen so far. Among the people, the talent in antiques is undoubtedly the best one, and I am very happy that an outstanding talent like you can take over our class."

Seeing that Chu Chen began to be humble again, Mr. Liu smiled and said, "However, Lu Yao knows horsepower. If you can continue to behave like this without arrogance or impetuosity, then maybe we can have more in-depth exchanges in the future. It's just , You always like to be humble and you have to change, young people, you should be more confident."

After hearing these words, Chu Chen suddenly thought of a possibility that he didn't even dare to think about in his heart. He almost jumped up for joy, and finally suppressed his excitement, and said:
"Old Liu, I won't say much else. From now on, I will follow your teachings and be a down-to-earth person. I will never let you down."

"All right!"

Mr. Liu waved his hand and said with a smile, "Xiao Chu, don't be so serious. In our business, we should pay attention to one interest. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, otherwise it will backfire."

Then he smiled and asked Mimi: "Xiao Chu, what are you going to do with this work of Mr. Banqiao?"

Needless to say, this painting of bamboo and stone is top-notch in terms of the artist's brushwork and artistic conception.And for so many years, it has been cleverly hidden. As far as the appearance is concerned, there is no problem at all. It seems that it is still in the time when the painter was creating.

Therefore, this painting is a rare treasure in every respect.Such a treasure, for many collectors, even if they only receive such a piece in their lifetime, it is not easy.

Therefore, based on Chu Chen's inner thoughts, not to mention his liking for the work itself, but in terms of the degree of cherishment of the work, he also hopes that it will be his own collection.However, seeing that Mr. Liu really did not hide his love for this painting, he hesitated at this moment, not knowing how to make a decision.

After thinking about it for a long time, he said with a trace of hesitation and apology: "Mr. Liu, I really like this work in my heart, and it is really hard to let go."

"Xiao Chen..." Uncle Wu also understood what Old Liu meant just now. Don't miss such a good opportunity, so when he heard Chu Chen's decision, he became a little anxious.

But Mr. Liu interrupted him, and said with a smile: "Xiao Chu's decision, I will just say one word, okay! At first I was worried that you would give me this work again in order to please me, an old man. Although I will be happy in this way, I have to doubt your attitude towards antique collection."

"In the antique industry, if he doesn't have a sincere love for antiques, no matter how great he is, he is just a businessman in the end. To be honest, I don't like this kind of person."

"Xiao Chu, judging from this decision, your attitude towards antiques has not disappointed me. You have a foundation of love for antiques, coupled with your own talent, I believe that you will go further and further in the antique industry farther away."

Chu Chen was always worried about his decision at first, fearing that Mr. Liu would be unhappy. After hearing what he said, he couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, but also had lingering fears.He didn't expect that this scene turned out to be Liu Lao's test for him. Fortunately, he didn't give up his thoughts for a moment of gain or loss.

After Uncle Wu heard the words, he was also a little embarrassed, and he was really a little concerned about it.

"Okay, put these two paintings of Xiao Chu here first, and I'll help you frame them." At this point, Mr. Liu looked exhausted. After all, he was getting older and spent more energy. Physical strength can't keep up.

Chu Chen was overjoyed when he heard the words, but after thinking about it, he asked, "Mr. Liu, how do you calculate the cost of the mounting?"

"Okay, old man, I'm still short of this little money. If you want to, put this painting on me for a month first. What do you think?" Elder Liu waved his hand and smiled.

Of course, Chu Chen readily agreed to this request, and the two left after seeing Mr. Liu's fatigue.

After sending the two of them out, when they came back, Liu Qinshu asked Mr. Liu:

"Dad, what did you mean just now that you want to accept Xiao Chu as your disciple?"

(End of this chapter)