Chapter 288 [The Last Supper]
Old Sean had never been so proud. He was so proud of the spring breeze that he seemed to have scored twice, and the old trees were blooming new flowers. God, since the appearance of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty, everything has been going smoothly, and all good things have happened.
Where is the French Appellation of Origin Research Institute? In the eyes of small third- and fourth-level wineries, it is the temple of Jerusalem. Even with the certification and recommendation letter from the National Winery Office, Old Sean is still
I feel guilty and timid, like a big boy in love for the first time.
But he didn’t expect it to go so smoothly. After several professional wine tasters from the research association tasted the sample wine he brought, within a few days, a notification letter and an invitation letter were delivered to Xianren Winery by a cuckold postman.
The ending was perfect. The winery not only received a temporary invitation to participate in the French Wine and Food Competition, but was also included in the list of candidates by the Research Association. Even if it could not get a good result in the top fifty in this competition, it would still be successful.
There will be three years of 'upgrade preparation' time. As long as the production and sales volume required by the research association are reached within three years, it can successfully become a second-class winery and restore Mary... no, the former glory of Xianren Winery.
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When he received the good news call, Zhou Yi was carefully reading the "lot catalog" sent by the maid. He was swimming in the ocean of knowledge and was deaf to the outside world, so he received it later than Professor Adam and the others.
"The Last Supper, by Falmer?"
Zhou Yi looked at the auction catalog in his hand and looked a little shocked, but he quickly calmed down, poured himself a cup of tea, and carefully appreciated this painting, which had been challenged by countless great European painters.
Even people who know nothing about Western painting will understand the status of this painting in the history of Western painting, not to mention that Zhou Yi just saw an introduction to this painting in "Three Hundred Years of Western Painting".
The most successful work on this subject is from the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. This painter who is said to have painted thousands of eggs successfully outlined the calmness of Christ Jesus in this painting.
The panic of the disciples and the disguised panic of the traitor Judas. It is said that it is difficult to paint people by hand, but it is difficult to describe things vividly. This is a vivid work that vividly expresses the advantages of Western painting, which is definitely not what any painting school can match.
Although Zhou Yi is a Chinese, he has to admit that Chinese paintings, which focus more on freehand brushwork, cannot achieve this. Art does not distinguish national boundaries, and he must agree.
Leonardo da Vinci's original work is currently stored in the Santa Maria delle Grazie Monastery in Milan. Anyone who wants to get involved must first consider whether he can withstand the anger of believers around the world, so even the most powerful international thief can
If you don't dare to touch it, even if you get it, no one will buy it. Therefore, in the collection market, many Last Suppers by famous artists have become hot commodities, including Giotto and El Greco.
Co, Fripo, Libby, the work of Libby's student Botticelli, even Van Gogh painted this painting before he became famous, but compared to the works of Farmer, these famous painters are more
Stay away.
Falmere, who was at the same time as Leonardo da Vinci, was not as famous as Leonardo da Vinci, but Leonardo da Vinci said: "Farmeier is a true master, and the 'Last Supper' he painted even surpasses him in some aspects."
Got me."
It's a pity that Farmer is an eccentric person. He is the Cao Xueqin of Western painting. He doesn't have many friends and refuses to accept help. Even selling his own paintings is regarded by him as a blasphemy against art. When he
When he died, he even burned all his works on fire, becoming a complete spiritual giant and a perfect artist.
Only among his few friends, some people still collected some of his paintings, so his name has been passed down to this day. However, there are different opinions on whether this painting "The Last Supper" exists, and there is no definite answer.
, if the painting in the auction catalog is authentic, it will definitely be a treasure worth more than 50 million euros. Once it is released, it will cause a sensation in the world.
"It's really interesting..."
Zhou Yi laughed softly. I am afraid that only a painting fanatic like Adam would believe that this painting is authentic? John is just a declining aristocrat, and his ancestor was a former invader. Such a person has nothing to do with art.
How can a family that cannot be brought together own such a precious painting?
Looking at other objects in the auction catalog, even a few cultural relics from the Han Dynasty and paintings from the Song Dynasty only have a reserve price of one million euros. The set of seven-star lanterns that Tang Bao is most concerned about is only priced at 1.2 million euros. These
All things put together are not as valuable as this painting. Now Zhou Yi is somewhat doubting whether John held this secret trade fair just to sell this painting "The Last Supper". The fact may not be as he said, because
You have to sell your family property only when you are in financial distress, right?
The British are cunning and cunning.
Of course, these are just guesses. The farmer might still have Yuan Qinghua in his hand. Zhou Yi couldn't make a judgment without seeing this painting. However, he believed that with his 'identification' skills in painting, John
It's not that easy to deceive yourself, and his interest has been successfully aroused by John. Even if it wasn't for Adam's "sacred artist mission", he would still get involved.
"Zhou, I asked Tang, Liu and Zhang, but none of them seem to be sincere in helping me. Now I can only rely on you. I know we just met, but please trust an old man who protects art all his life...
...I know you are a rich man, as long as you are willing..."
"Brother Zhou, please help Professor Adam. He is a good man."
Bai Bingbing, who was following Adam, had red eyes and was getting closer to Little Red Riding Hood.
"Tang Bao and the others rejected you? This is so normal... Tsk tsk, the base price is 50 million euros. To win this painting, I'm afraid it will take 60 million or more. No one's money is worth a lot of money.
It was scraped.
Zhou Yi looked at Adam and said strangely: "Professor Adam, you don't seem to have to worry so much, right? Aren't those invited to the Lion's Castle all real collectors? Does it mean that only you get this painting? I
It seems that may not be the case..."
"Zhou, I was too anxious and didn't speak clearly."
When Adam heard that there was a way, his lustful old eyes almost shone: "Zhou, you are right, many of the people who can come to the Lion Castle are real collectors, and some of them are my old friends.
Of course there is no problem if they get "The Last Supper", but the problem is... your brother-in-law has also expressed great interest in this painting..."
"You mean Henry?" Zhou Yi was slightly startled.
"Yes, according to what I heard, he is a declining painter, or he cannot be considered a painter at all, and now he is the owner of a casino. This is really too much. I really don't know why John invited him here, oh, my God. ....."
Sure enough, the temperament of artists does not respect national boundaries. Adam can compete with those guys in ancient China who took money lightly, despised power, and could not get on the ship after being summoned by the emperor. He had no good impression of gambling tycoons like Henry: "You know, Zhou We cannot compete with the financial resources of a casino owner. For this painting, even if several collectors and I spent all our cash, we would only have less than 40 million euros, which is not even enough for the reserve price.
If Zhou is willing to help us, you will own this painting with us and always be favored by the Lord..." It seems that he is not only an artist, but also a devout believer. Now Zhou Yi understands why he is so nervous. .
"Mr. Adam, you should know that Henry is a relative of mine. We Chinese people attach great importance to family ties..."
Zhou Yi smiled and said: "Do you want me and my family to compete for this painting?"
To be honest, Zhou Yi was quite satisfied with Henry's approach. He thought that this guy would just sink and wait for his own salvation to regain his life, but he didn't expect that he had not forgotten the fundamentals of being a 'painter'. After all, buying paintings is better than buying paintings. The drug was much stronger, and Zhou Yi was really undecided for a moment.
"Zhou, a real artist will not become a casino owner who only cares about money. Trust my judgment, okay? Also, I can see that your relationship is not harmonious. At least he is very cold towards you."
Professor Adam swallowed and vomited. He knew that when he said this sentence, he was standing on the edge of the cliff. If the facts were different from what he guessed, this great painting would fall into boundless darkness, at least for him. It seems so.
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Zhou Yi did not reject Professor Adam's request in the end. He was 20 times smarter than ordinary people, enough for him to judge that Adam was not lying. He was a respectable old man who was willing to sacrifice his life for art. What's more, he also needed to pass this famous painting competition. To judge Henry's true intention, if Henry has not lost his way because of his sudden wealth, and can still stick to his original ideals, and this purchase of "The Last Supper" is also out of a healthy and positive attitude, then his plan will change. Things have changed. Destruction and reconstruction is always a last resort. It is usually because the 'old building' is irreparable before it is demolished and rebuilt. Zhou Yi hopes that Henry can give him a surprise, so that the second sister can not even go through the short-term labor pain. 'No need to go through it.
"Okay, Mr. Adam, that's it, I will continue to research the information..."
Zhou Yi pointed at the pile of books and said with a smile: "Only enough reading can give me the ability to distinguish between true and false. For example, this painting by Farmer..."
"Okay, I won't bother you then, Zhou, thank you."
Adam and Bai Bingbing exited the room, but they were very confused. Does such a master who has mastered the "ink painting reflection" technique still need to read the information temporarily to distinguish the authenticity of the painting? This is simply a joke. There was no Zhouyi that day After showing the reflection technique in front of Adam and Bai Bingbing, he is no longer an impulsive child who will go crazy because of a beautiful girl's request.
"Henry, I hope you won't let me down this time..."
Zhou Yi murmured to himself that Henry's appearance at the Lion's Castle was somewhat unexpected and gave him a bad premonition, but he would rather think on the bright side.
ps: I originally promised to update three times today, but it seems I can’t do it today. Guangming’s sleep has been very bad recently. He didn’t fall asleep until three o’clock in the morning yesterday. His head is not clear enough, and Internet writers always write about it.
Thinking about the content to be written and filling in the details during the writing process is still very mentally taxing. In my current state, it is difficult to write the next chapter.
I feel drowsy now and want to take a bath and go to bed early. Can you excuse the light and dark for once?
Forget it, when the state is not good, updating reluctantly just to get monthly tickets is more like killing the chicken to get the eggs and leaving the fish behind." Looking back, Guangdian is too impetuous. If you update just for the sake of updating, you will only lose more than you gain.
, I have repeatedly emphasized Zhou Yi’s state of mind, but what about my state of mind? It cannot be chaotic, it must not be chaotic...
Only a thin stream can flow long. If you don't seek knowledge and teaching, you will achieve success. I understand these principles, but why am I lost?
Let Guangdian take a moment to calm down and collect his thoughts, but don't worry, everyone, I will definitely finish the chapters I missed during the Spring Festival break.
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