Chapter 52

Although after this step, Mr. Liu has been a little tired, but after the work, he is in an orderly and leisurely way. When the blank paper was slowly uncovered, a painting with the same theme of stone and bamboo appeared in front of the public.

Everyone present was excited and amazed when they saw this work, because the author of this painting is so famous that it can be said that no one in the field of calligraphy and painting knows it.

But now the steps of uncovering the painting have not been completed, so we can only suppress our excitement and wait for Mr. Liu to finish all the work.

"This This is actually a bamboo and stone painting created by Zheng Xie

When the whole process of uncovering the painting was completed, Mr. Liu, regardless of his tired body, with an extremely excited look, picked up the magnifying glass and went up, murmuring to himself.

There may be some people who don't know Zheng Xie, but when it comes to his other name, Zheng Banqiao, I believe you will be familiar with him.

Zheng Banqiao, one of the eight "Yang * Zhou monsters" in Qing Dynasty, is also one of the most famous and well-known calligraphers and painters in Qing Dynasty. Xu Beihong once commented on him like this: "Mr. Banqiao is one of the most outstanding figures in China in the past three hundred years. His thought is strange, his writing is strange, and his painting and calligraphy are especially strange.".

Zheng Banqiao is good at poetry, calligraphy and painting. He is fond of mountains and rivers, and often travels with poets. He likes painting bamboo and stone most, which is awe inspiring and lively. It can be said that he is second to none in the history of painting and the influence of later generations.

This bamboo and stone painting, as you can see from the collection, should be a work given by Zheng Banqiao to a friend. The date is may, the year of Renwu in Kangxi, which is the May of the lunar calendar in 1762. And this period is the most mature period of his art. His pen is old and varied, his picture is sparse and his artistic conception is far away. It can be said that he is a combination of poetry, calligraphy, painting and printing.

From this point of view and the handwriting, we can almost conclude that the painting is an authentic work by Zheng Banqiao.

Of course, whether it is painting or antique identification, can not tolerate a little sloppy, therefore, but also a careful appreciation, painting techniques, as well as the mood expressed, only these and Zheng Banqiao's painting characteristics, one by one confirmed, we can truly determine the authenticity of the painting itself.

In the painting, there are a few clumps of bamboo in front of the rock, which seems to be natural and presents a natural scene to the public.

The arrangement of Xiuzhu is well arranged, and the bamboo poles are fine and dense, but it reveals a strong force. The bamboo leaves are picked and shaved out with a stiff brush, and they are in the style of official script. The bamboo trunk is also like the style of seal script, swaying.

According to Zheng Banqiao's ink bamboo painting, Dongpo and Luzhi are not bamboo painters. The yellow book is thin, and I learn from the thin leaves in bamboo; the Dongpo book is short and fat, and I learn from the fat leaves in bamboo. " It can be seen that his technique of painting bamboo is derived from the brush of calligraphy, especially in this picture.

Look again, the tall bamboo and thin leaves fill the whole picture, which is dealt with by light ink yellow body thin pen; the most important part of the picture is painted by thick ink Su body fat front, which is not only different from the tall bamboo and rock, but also increases the sense of the picture, which can be described as "true Qi, true interest, true meaning".

After seeing the bamboo, let's look at the stone. Zheng Banqiao's stone painting mainly comes from Ni Zan's painting method, which uses simple lines to draw the outline without rendering. He also uses an axe to crack and simply wipe, and "the stone does not touch moss", which complements orchid and bamboo and adds elegance.

Although the rock in the painting is polished with a few simple strokes, it gives people a strong feeling, which can be summarized by one of his poems, "only the Castle Peak is my home, and the peak is rooted in the rock seam and autumn sand. Because this Bingde rigid, experienced the east wind thin not inclined.

The artistic conception of the rock fully reflects the painter's strong character. No matter how difficult he encountered in his life, he did not change his character.

The artistic conception of the whole work is just a reflection of the artist's own spirit, which can be described as follows:

insisting on the green mountain, standing in the broken rock,

still strong after thousands of attacks,

the East, West, north, south wind.

Therefore, looking at the whole work, we can conclude that this bamboo and stone painting is the original work created by Zheng Xie and Zheng Banqiao. Moreover, the size of this painting is huge, which is similar to the size of the previous one by Zhang Jian. It can be said that it is very rare. It can be said that this is a rare treasure.

"Well, it's worthy of Mr. Banqiao's excellent work. Looking at it, there's a sense of selfishness, aloofness, and not clinging to the powerful. It's very self-evident." Looking at the complete work, Mr. Liu breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help admiring it.

After hearing the speech, the other three people nodded in agreement. Uncle Wu patted Chu Chen on the shoulder and said excitedly:

"Xiao Chen, you are lucky!"

After hearing this, Mr. Liu shook his head and said, "Ziping, I don't agree with you. Without Xiao Chu's eyesight, the painting of luck can't reach him. You think you were there at that time. If you had a better chance than Xiao Chu, it was because your eyesight was not as good as him. So it was not you who mentioned the painting, but he. "

After hearing the speech, Chu Chen quickly said, "it's really my luck. If I didn't see it by chance, I wouldn't care about that place..."Before he finished speaking, Uncle Wu interrupted:

"Xiao Chen, old Liu is right. It's true that my eyesight is not as good as you. The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and a new generation replaces the old. Uncle Wu, I'm also old. Watching you grow up is my greatest pleasure. Besides, I can't see your eyesight very well. Otherwise, how can I appreciate many antique treasures that I don't see on weekdays?"

"Uncle Wu, you..."

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

"little Chu, Uncle Wu is right. Our generation will grow old after all, and we will expect you to take over our class. Xiao Chu, to be honest, you are the best young man I've ever met. I'm very happy that you can take over our class. "

Seeing that Chu Chen began to be modest again, Mr. Liu said with a smile: "however, Lu Yao knows horsepower. If you can show it like this all the time, maybe we can have a deeper communication in the future. It's just that you have to change your habit of being modest. Young people should be more confident. "

After hearing these words, Chu Chen suddenly thought of a possibility he didn't even dare to think about. He almost cheered up and finally suppressed his excitement. He said:

"Mr. Liu, I won't say much about anything else. In the future, I will follow your instructions and be a down-to-earth man. I won't 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 an interest and don't put too much pressure on ourselves, otherwise it will backfire."

Then he asked with a smile: "Xiao Chu, what are you going to do with this painting by Mr. Banqiao?"

This bamboo and stone painting, on the painter's brushwork and artistic conception, needless to say, it must be the top. And over the years, it has been cleverly hidden. As far as the appearance is concerned, there is no problem at all. It seems that it still stays in the time of the artist's creation.

Therefore, this painting is a rare treasure in any way. It's not easy for many collectors to receive such a treasure even if they only receive one in their lifetime.

Therefore, according to Chu Chen's inner thoughts, not to mention his love for the work itself, but to the extent that he cherishes the work, he also hopes to treasure it himself. However, seeing that Liu did not hide his love for the painting, he hesitated and did not know how to decide.

After thinking about it for a long time, with a trace of hesitation and apology, he said, "Mr. Liu, I really like this work in my heart. It's really hard to give up."

"Xiao Chen..." Just now, Uncle Wu understood what Mr. Liu meant. He didn't want to miss such a good opportunity. Therefore, when he heard Chu Chen's decision, he was a little worried.

But Liu Lao interrupted him and said with a smile: "I'll just say one word about Xiao Chu's decision, OK! At first, I was worried that you would hand over this painting to me in order to please me, an old man. Although I would be happy, I have to doubt your attitude towards antiques collection. "

"In the field of antiques, if he doesn't really like antiques, no matter how successful he is, he is just a businessman. To be honest, I don't like this kind of person."

"Xiao Chu, judging from this decision, your attitude towards antiques did not disappoint me. You have a passion for antiques, and with your own talent, I believe you will go further and further in the field of antiques. "

Chu Chen was always worried about his decision. He was afraid that Liu would not be happy. After listening to him, he could not help but feel relieved. At the same time, he had some lingering fear. He didn't expect that this scene was the test of Liu. Fortunately, he didn't give up his mind for the gain and loss.

After hearing this, Uncle Wu was a little embarrassed. He was really concerned and confused.

"Well, I'll put these two paintings of Xiao Chu first, and I'll frame them for you." At this point, Mr. Liu's tired color is obvious. In the end, as he is older, he expends more energy, and his physical strength can't keep up.

Chuchen was overjoyed at the news, but after thinking about it, he asked, "Mr. Liu, how about the mounting fee?"

"Well, don't you think I'll be short of this money, don't you, old man? If you want to put this painting in my first month, what do you think?" Mr. Liu waved and said with a smile.

This request Chu Chen of course is gladly agreed, after two people see Liu old tired color left.

After sending them out of the house, Liu Qinshu asked Liu: "Dad, did you just mean to take Xiao Chu as a disciple?"