Chapter 267 The Birth of Impressionism (4K 2-in-1)
"Bang Dang." "Bang Dang."
The two men, whose clothes were stained, carefully lowered the picture frame in their hands to a height of only a few centimeters, and then gently dropped it to the ground.
Another unshaven gentleman squatted on the ground, moved his body, and unfolded the canvas rolls in his hands one by one.
"Mr. Fanning, the reception is really poor. Our place is dirty and crowded." Edward Mallet, a slovenly painter, used small plaster blocks to press down several rolled corners of the cloth, and then stretched out his sleeves to wipe them.
Sweat on face.
This is a studio rented by three people on the first floor. The area is not small, and there are several rooms. However, there are so many sundries or paintings piled or hung that there is almost no blank space on the wall.
The same goes for the floor of the room or the furniture countertops. Everywhere that can be placed is filled with various drawing boards and easels, plaster models, flowers and fruits, cloth rolls, papers and paint buckets. There are also piles of discarded paint tin tubes, dirty rags and beer bottles in several corners.
It became a hill.
The other two suggestive painters, Reno Clovid and Pissarro Cumier, climbed onto the scaffolding after laying out their works and closed the curtains to allow as much bright natural light to penetrate into the house as possible.
This is the second day of Fanning's business trip to Fort Santalain.
The recording of the "Goldberg Variations" and piano performance training had been successfully completed before this, but Fan Ning's schedule is still full.
"You don't have to make any apologies." With the smell of turpentine lingering on his nose, Fan Ning sincerely rejected Marley'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 "walkways" vacated among them.
Free techniques, flowing colors, eclectic compositions, fast and wild brushstrokes, their expression and exploration of outdoor air, light and instantaneous effects bring wonderful spiritual and aesthetic revelations.
The future Monet, Degas, Renoir or Sisley may be hidden among these failed Salon painters.
Although they are just "moths" in the world's perception now.
The painter Cumiye still had embarrassment and embarrassment on his face. He took a big bite of the fruit pie in his hand: "When economic conditions improve, we may be able to slightly renovate the walls and cement floors next year and free up a space.
The room is used as a reception area, at least equipped with a sofa and a coffee table. When Mr. visited here, there was not even a place to sit down. This is really true."
He didn't know what kind of 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, great artistic glory and various elements sprout and grow in the corners of these narrow and messy cities. In my opinion, these few
The little studio, smelling of turpentine, could rival any of Theoline's magnificent palace towers."
"The most popular one among them is currently worth 350 pounds." Claudius, who is accustomed to wearing a sun hat indoors, took off his hat and bowed slightly to Fanning. His face and arms were sunburned from the long-term and large-scale outdoor painting.
Black and shiny.
"But your appreciation of these words makes me inspired. Perhaps in my lifetime, 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, Malai said, "According to your curatorial conditions, you can choose one of my 20 works as a gift.
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Fan Ning once again turned his attention to the painting that he had met at the door of Prudence Auction House that day.
In the dark and quiet forest, there are flowers, fruit baskets and music scores on the white cloth on the grass. Two well-dressed gentlemen are playing the violin. A naked lady is sitting opposite with a guitar in her arms. In the distance is another woman who also took off her clothes.
Lady, she stood in the gurgling stream with her hair pulled back.
"Just this one, "The Concert After Lunch," Fan Ning said.
"This is indeed my most proud work, and it is my honor to have it in your collection." Marais had already prepared the binding rope and stuffing protection in his hands. After hearing this, he immediately squatted down and prepared to pack.
"No. There's no need to be in such a hurry." Fan Ning gestured for him to stand up, "With 20 works per person, all of them will be exhibited normally. I won't be late to deliver them after the exhibition is dismantled. Yes, of course, I don't mind it being marked during the exhibition.
In the collection of Turner Hall of Art.”
"Do you want to take a look at my exhibition works again?" the painter Cumier also asked.
Fan Ning quickly appreciated each painting for 15 seconds. After about five minutes, he stood somewhere and lowered his head.
A look of surprise flashed in Cumiye's eyes: "It is indeed the painting with the best inspiration for me recently. How did you see it?"
"You see, your original brushstroke style is rather fine and fragmented." Fan Ning traced his finger across the distance, "And this painting has more outstanding characteristics. The brushstrokes are thick, broad, and solid. The sunshine color is a simple transition between warm and cold tones, but it is well laid out.
It's very thick, and it has both a sense of plane and strength and weight. Well, this is also related to the trees and straw that see through the front of the house. The original dignified composition is suddenly broken, how lively and tender."
Speaking of this, he smiled slightly: "I chose to collect "Winter Impressions of the Village" by Mr. Pissarro Cumier. Such light depiction is simply intoxicating."
"You have a panoramic view of all the new techniques I have tried recently." Cumiye admired.
A piece of paper on which he wrote "To Mr. Carolyn Van Ning" with the date, date and signature was attached to the back corner of the canvas.
It covered the bright red "R"-shaped mark, which was the original rejection mark left on the Royal Academy Salon.
Immediately afterwards, Fanning selected "Seascape Gradient" by Reno Claude.
Claudius felt like he was so impressed that he was beating his chest.
What he just said, "I hope to see a painting sold for four digits in my lifetime," was actually the implicit expectation in his heart for this painting!
Well, although I think the painting with the most potential was chosen, doesn't this just prove his unique talent?
"Mr. Fan Ning, you are truly the most vicious art collector I have ever seen!"
Claude had greater confidence in this bimonthly exhibition at the end of 913.
If I could sell a total of 500 pounds, or even 700 or 800 pounds, my life would be much easier next year. At least I would have more room for choice in purchasing oil painting supplies and arranging travel itineraries.
Don't be too frugal on food and clothing.
Fan Ning was not impressed by the expressions of the three painters. He smiled and asked loudly: "Mr. Virgil, Miss Lausanne, which works of the painters do you have creative ideas for?"
Standing behind him were another man and a woman.
Virgil, a famous composer who was born in 880 AD and graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Theoline; born in 887, a young female composer who returned from studying at the Conservatory of the Holy Kingdom of Janus and studied with Master Zimmermann
Lausanne.
They are all musicians who prefer the "suggestive flow" style in music creation in recent years. For example, Virgil publicly claimed that his orchestral suite "Dynamic Trifold" composed in 905 was influenced by Vincent's art style.
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Yes, these two people had friends with Vincent, and this was not the first time Fan Ning met them.
Virgil is a full ten years older than Fan Ning, and Lausanne is also three years older. But in terms of current fame and achievements, these two are respectively the "blade bearer" and the "groom". The nature of their dealings is that Fan Ning is in
Support them.
Fan Ning fully compared the works of six or seven new generation composers and confirmed that these two have the greatest potential on the road of "Impressionism".
"The creative commission and planning idea of Mr. Fan Ning combining music and painting is really interesting." Virgil usually has a gloomy face, and always maintains a taciturn and sentimental look in life, but when he talks about music or writes
As soon as the song came, his face immediately brightened up.
At this time, I even hummed a happy song while looking down at the painting.
"Emotional and fascinating." The female composer Lausanne has wavy hair and wears a rose-colored high-waisted dress. While she smokes hard, she squints at the paintings on the ground, just like a pathologist looking at a microscope.
Observe biological slices as carefully as you can.
She was almost mesmerized by the sight of the smoke. Her brown pupils were tethered to the dancing colors and lines. Wherever her inspiration flew, her eyes followed.
The two men selected the materials for their works that interested them, and then signed temporary loan memorandums with the painters to print large-size albums.
Although Fan Ning's more specific planned performances and repertoire are not known, they have already been revealed about the performance patterns of several of them.
These concerts are basically synchronized with the exhibition time. Among the three concerts at the beginning, middle and end, the first half is Viadlin's performance of the Steel Association, and the second half is the "Suggestive Flow" orchestral work. While the latter piece is being performed, the museum exhibition hall is full of music.
A batch of representative paintings will be moved to the stage by Fan Ning to show to the audience.
This is a new model of "combination of music and painting" that Fan Ning explained to them.
Fanning commissioned Virgil and Lausanne to each compose an orchestral work, which should last for a second half, in exchange for a remuneration of 1,000 pounds. This asking price can buy a small apartment in the city outside the core area of Santa Ramburg, which is enough.
Matching the market status of the artists of "The Groom" and "The Blade Bearer", Lausanne was even promoted higher.
"In addition, we will give you 5% of the sales revenue of the live recordings corresponding to the premieres of the two works." Fan Ning's next words made the two of them feel flattered.
Equivalent to these two concerts, 35% of the record cake of the Old Symphony Orchestra was divided into 5% for Viadlin, and another 5% for them.
"A pure surprise." Virgil took a deep breath, "Actually, Mr. Fanning is willing to let the Old Symphony Orchestra rehearse my work, which is already a great help."
Lausanne and his creative commissions respectively correspond to the first performance of "Chai 1" in the opening season, the middle concert of "La 2", and the last performance of "Pu 3". Fan Ning is also responsible for the creation of the second half.
How could they not know what level these concerts are and how many upper-class people will be present! Especially in these three concerts attended by the legendary pianist "Lee" after his return, if nothing else, his name on the track list is the same as theirs.
In the same frame, I don’t know how many people will remember it!
The female composer put out her cigarette butt and saluted Fan Ning Yingying, her words filled with sincerity: "Your accomplishments in the creation of symphonies and concertos are well-known in the Tioline music circle. I will use all my inspiration to
Try to let the new work in the second half not hold you back.”
"If it's 5%, does it count as 100% for those of us who paint?" Marais took over the question and said with a smile, "After all, Mr. Fan Ning didn't set an auction commission ratio for us at all."
“There is no booth rental fee.” Clovid said, “Except for traditional art museum promotion media, this new format is completely unheard of for me—three musicians drew on the contents of the paintings to compose music, and performed simultaneously on stage.
The audio and painting display is undoubtedly equivalent to the fact that all the media in the concert hall play a publicity role for the art exhibition."
"If the price is really based on publicity and exposure, we small painters simply can't afford it." Cumier nodded and shook his head.
These artists who share similar ideas are talking more and more speculatively, and their emotions are getting more and more exciting. Everyone has a vague feeling that this is an extremely important and high-profile event.
"Speaking of the auction, I would like to remind you." Fan Ning smiled, "There may be a group of collectors, investors or aristocratic enthusiasts who favor you at the exhibition, but my personal suggestion is that you will actually take action.
The works should not exceed 15% of the exhibits.”
A total of about 240 works are presented to the public in this bi-monthly art exhibition. Fan Ning will select about 40 of Vincent's works, and the rest are from the Salon of Unselected.
Clovid, Mallet and Cumier are the core members of the Salon of the Unselected. Fanning will also visit other painters later to select 10 people times the scale of 20 paintings.
"No more than 15%? Based on the 20 paintings I have on hand for the exhibition, that means don't sell more than 3 paintings?" The three of them looked at each other, and they were all confused by Fan Ning's suggestion.
For unconventional and unknown painters like them, as long as there are bids and it is not a "low sale", of course they hope to sell as many paintings as possible.
There are even times when I am too embarrassed, and I have had the experience of "sold" works for dozens or hundreds of pounds.
"Of course." Fan Ning added with a smile, "If there is a financial backer who offers a high price, well. I mean at least a few thousand dollars to start with, then naturally ignore this set of suggestions and don't struggle with the money, right?"
A few thousand more? For example, more than 5,000 pounds? These people just feel that this touches the blind spot of their imagination.
"Haha, how is that possible?" Claudius, who wore a sun hat and had dark skin, grinned.
"We just follow Mr. Fan Ning's suggestion." Marais nodded.
In fact, of the 20 paintings each person has on hand, excluding the one given to Fan Ning, it would be good if he could sell 2-3 of the others.
Even Claude, the leader of the Losers Salon, only hopes that the turnover can be 500 pounds, and he only dreams of 700 or 800 pounds, so that he can improve his living and creative conditions next year.
Fan Ning's reminder is a bit strange, but it probably has nothing to do with him.
"Mr. Painters."
Finally, composer Virgil said: "This event involves several major groups in the music and art circles. Regarding the bi-monthly art exhibition and the 'combination of music and painting' part, do we need to unify a publicity caliber to highlight our differences?"
To the artistic style and ideas of the academic school?”
"This is indeed necessary," Marley thought. "After all, the 'Salon for the Losers' is just a self-deprecation for us guys and has little to do with your music industry."
"Otherwise, it's still 'suggestion flow'." Claude said, "Although this term is not formal, it has a certain degree of cross-border recognition, 'suggestion flow' paintings, 'suggestion flow' music, and even 'suggestion flow'
Poetry and art circles can all understand it.”
"I have a suggestion." Fan Ning said with a smile.
So the three leading painters of the Losers Salon and the two unconventional talented musicians all turned their attention to Fan Ning.
"We may name this artistic trend born around the 9th century of the New Calendar: Impressionism."