Almighty painter

Chapter 184 Inspiration
To be able to practice in Yayoi Kusama's studio is an excellent opportunity for most painters.

Basically, it has the same effect as going to Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase if you study finance, or going to PwC, Ernst & Young, the top big companies in the field such as accounting, and you have to be a core position in the core department.

With this resume endorsement,
Whether you want to take the route of pure art painting to sign a contract with a gallery in the future, or become an art curator, go to an auction company like Christie’s or Sotheby’s as a senior marketing consultant, or even go to a luxury company like LV and Hermes to make a fortune, it’s completely impossible. It's your choice.

In particular, Yayoi Kusama is the No.1 female artist.

In the trading market, the prices of female artists' works are often much lower than those of male artists, but the average price of Yayoi Kusama's works is almost equal to that of top male painters, which is already very illustrative.

Even Mr. Cao can't compare, it's not about money.

First is first, and it is difficult for critics to judge who is the most influential male artist in World War II and the postwar era.

If there is a voting,
There is a high probability that it is Picasso, maybe Duchamp, or Andy Warhol.

But Cao Xuan's name is difficult to enter people's first impression of the number one on the list.

It's top-notch, but not number one.

And Yayoi Kusama is the only supernova, an idol in the eyes of female art students all over the world, she is light, electricity, mythology, and the pop queen who is as famous as Andy Warhol.

Murakami Takashi was just a junior in front of her.

Pop art is the most profitable and commercial genre in the art circle. If Yayoi Kusama supports it, if it fails to reach an annual income of one million US dollars within a few years, it will be a failure.

have to say,

Gu Weijing was really tempted.

Unfortunately, he knows that Cao Lao's Chinese paintings may be more suitable for him than colorful pop art.

It is also more suitable for the seal with "Master Gu" engraved on that side.

After Gu Weijing already had certain financial conditions, making money was an accessory to painting, not the purpose of painting.

The conversation with his grandfather Gu Tongxiang gave him a sense of responsibility for the inheritance of brush and ink. His ancestors and his blood hide the artistic soul of Chinese painting.

"I will most likely go to Germany to go to university... You have to ask me about my recent arrangements, maybe I am going to try to participate in a biennale in the summer?"

Gu Weijing shook his head and said.

"Singapore Art Biennale, Germany, you mean Mr. Cao?"

Sakai Katsuko's ability to capture art trends and cutting-edge information is not comparable to that of a young girl from Yangon like Mona.

German universities plus summer art exhibitions, two pieces of information.

She almost didn't think about it, and guessed it was close to ten.

"Oh, if you can study with Mr. Cao Xuan for a while, it's not worse than going to Mr. Kusama's studio. It seems that Mr. Cao really likes you."

Sakai Katsuko nodded.

In her mind, she thought that at most Mr. Cao would let Gu Weijing be by his side, occasionally supporting and supporting children, just like going to Yayoi Kusama's studio for an internship.

Even Ms. Sakai didn't think about accepting apprentices at all.

Old Mr. Cao Xuan's seniority is too high, and the old man who is almost a hundred years old is enough to be a living fossil of their great-grandfather.

Calculated according to the age of his debut, Mr. Cao can even be classified among the painters of the generation before World War II. It has been almost 30 years since the last time he accepted an apprentice.

"Forget it, if you want to get in touch with pop art more, I'll figure out a way for you."

Katsuko Sakai failed in poaching for her father, and was a little disappointed.

But she didn't force it either.

For things like artistic style, the one that suits the other party is the best.She was also very happy for Gu Weijing to be appreciated by Mr. Cao.

Her focus shifted to the art exhibition that Gu Weijing had mentioned.

Sakai Katsuko wrinkled her nose: "Singapore Art Exhibition is indeed a good platform for debut, but due to the delay of several years due to the epidemic, this year's competition should be very fierce. If you are willing to delay a year, participate in the competition with the Lions If you want to see the Yokohama Triennale, which is as famous as the City Art Exhibition, I can ask Dad to figure out a way for you, whether you can get a special invitation to participate in the competition."

This is Shengzi hinting that he can go through the back door,
Mr. Sloth also discussed with Director Tonks' blond female assistant whether he could get a spot as a guest artist, but the assistant pretended not to understand and declined.

With the popularity of Uncle Sakai,
If he expresses his willingness to participate in the exhibition, let alone the Lion City Art Exhibition, even the Venice Biennale, the jewel in the crown of art, the organizers will definitely be happy, so they handed over the invitation letter with both hands.

But if it is recommended for juniors to participate in the exhibition directly... the organizing committee will have to consider it.

in fact,

To be honest, it was not difficult to switch to the past.

High-end painters have always been a small circle of mutual help. You recommend my students, and I will support your apprentices. As the level is in the past, one spot will be given.

Anyway, as long as it is not too embarrassing, the audience may not be able to see it.

Only after the epidemic, in order to boost the tourism economy and the image of the city.The amount and scale of this year's Lion City Art Exhibition are exceptionally high, almost creating a new record for Asian art exhibitions.

The most important art focus in the world this summer should be the Singapore Art Biennale.

Celebrities gather, and the strong are like clouds.

Not only Mr. Cao, but even Mr. Sloth, who is far away in Europe, recommended him to participate in the Lion City Art Exhibition.

This is both a good thing and a bad thing.

On the bright side, this Lion City Art Exhibition has attracted unprecedented attention.

Any painter who can make his mark on this stage, his reputation will be infinitely magnified by the spotlight. He was unknown yesterday, but once he participates in the exhibition, he will be able to attract the attention of the world's top gallery brokers and art promoters.

Participating in an art exhibition saves 30 years of struggle.

The bad news is,

The level of competition is unprecedented.

Among the great painters, who doesn't have a nephew?All kinds of art galleries with great powers are also crossing the sea and looking for channels, hoping to squeeze the emerging painters they represent into this ladder of success.

Everyone is related, which means that everyone is not related.

The organizing committee of the organizer is very strict about the number of specially invited artists. Basically, unless you have a particularly strong relationship, it is difficult to obtain the number of entries through personal connections.

Sakai Katsuko also seriously considered participating in the Lion City Art Exhibition.

Professor Kazushige Sakai suggested to his daughter to take it easy, because Katsuko Sakai's current level of painting skills is a bit embarrassing.

Participating in the student competition, he was almost outstanding, and he couldn't find an opponent at all.

And if it is the master group of art exhibitions in Shanghai, Taipei, and Lion City, competing with those old painters who are generally over 40 years old and whose artistic style is close to maturity, it is hard to say whether they will be shortlisted.

The emotional expression in the works is Ms. Shengzi's weakness, and if she fails to do so, she will be eliminated in the audition.

It's better to be a year later,
With Uncle Sakai's contacts and connections, it is not too difficult for my daughter to get a place for a specially invited artist to participate in the art exhibition in Japan next year through the organizer channel.

"In fact, I already have some understanding of the Lion City Art Exhibition."

Gu Weijing smiled. He noticed that Sakai Katsuko's gaze had swept over his easel covered with garbage bags many times, and he walked to the easel.

"Shengzi, do you want to see my design?"

"It's up to you to see, okay?"

Sakai Katsuko immediately nodded playfully, showing a curious expression.

She had noticed the easel covered by a dark plastic bag since she entered the room, and she felt itchy as if she had been scratched by a kitten.

Shengzi suppressed his curiosity, so he didn't open the plastic bag, and didn't even ask Gu Weijing what he wanted to see.

She was well brought up.

If Gu Weijing wants to share his creativity with himself, he will naturally show it to her.

If the other party is unwilling, then give him enough privacy.

It's one thing to be a boyfriend and girlfriend, it's another thing to be respected.

Many painters treat their unpublished works of creativity as secret, like the account password of a small private money treasury.

Even lovers or wives will lose their temper when they look at it.

On the one hand, it is because the spiritual connection between works of art and creators is very deep.

Some works are probably painted for myself.Suddenly being seen by outsiders, there will be a sense of discomfort in being naked and exposed to the eyes of outsiders, similar to private photos in a mobile phone.

The more important reason is the fear of leaks.

Unfinished work ideas are likely to be stolen by others due to various carelessness.

Plagiarism is not news in the art world.On the contrary, it would be news if few painters plagiarized this issue and tore it up online every year.

The biggest and most "notorious" black spot in Picasso's life was not his ruthlessness towards his lovers.

According to the social concept at that time, what was it for a great artist to play with women?Many girls are even proud to have slept with Picasso throughout their lives.

What made his peers hate Picasso the most was that Picasso was a painter who liked to "steal".

When Picasso was creating in France, he often liked to wander around the studios of various young painters.

He would steal inspiration from those unfinished works, see whose work is well designed, and then go back and draw it himself first.

honestly,

Picasso was a very great artistic genius.

The works he copied from the original are often better than the original painter's design, and the painting technique is more outstanding.

But this cannot conceal the "crime" of doing so, and it is also an exploitation of the talents of young painters who have been plagiarized.

At that time, many colleagues hated him to the point of itching their teeth. When they heard that Picasso was coming to the public studio, they all hid their paintings as if they had heard that a devil was about to enter the village.

Picasso himself had an art motto: "Good artists borrow, great artists steal."

This sentence was later regarded as one of Apple's business philosophy by Jobs.

Katsuko Sakai was unwilling to cross the line.

Only lovers who respect each other can go further.

"Of course, advice is welcome." Gu Weijing gently lifted the bag on the work, "I just finished drawing the base map."

Sakai Katsuko crossed her fingers in front of her chest, and said expectantly: "The base map can already be seen."

As the cover on the easel was removed, the draft on the linen canvas was fully displayed in her eyes.

Witnessing the excellent technique of copying "The Old Church in a Thunderstorm", Sakai Katsuko thought that Gu Weijing would choose oil painting as the choice for the exhibition. He showed a good level of Chinese painting on the murals of the Shwedagon Pagoda, but the Lion City Fine Arts It is obvious that oil paintings are more popular in the exhibition.

did not expect,
But she can see such a fascinating base map.

Is this lingering and delicate line the technique of a brush?How is the focus of this flat perspective perspective expressed?It is obviously the style of oil painting with heavy colors, but it also reveals the oriental charm.

The composition is also very delicate, with a slanted triangle, like a crooked Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Obviously you feel that the composition of the picture will lose its balance immediately and fall to one side, but it also gives the audience a sense of stability with a wonderful peace.

The girl breathed slowly, staring at the canvas in front of her without blinking, as if being sucked into the vortex of a black hole.

"I love you."

This sentence spit out from the lips of Sakai Katsuko, I don't know if he is speaking to Gu Weijing or to the painting in front of him.

Western style, oriental charm.

The painting in front of me was not finished yet, but it gave Shengzi an illusion of resonance.

Katsuko Sakai stretched out her hand slowly, and stroked the rough fiber surface of the canvas with her fingertips centimeter by centimeter. She could even feel the lines of the picture moving with her breathing.

She was looking at the painting in front of her as if she was looking at herself.

This work is really great!

The two souls of the East and the West, the two bloodlines of Sakai Katsuko seem to be inspired.

The intertwined lines on the canvas constitute a wonderful vortex, attracting the girl's eyes to go deeper and explore.

Different paintings have different appeals to different people. Sad people are more likely to like Van Gogh's works, and children prefer Monet's brushstrokes full of sunshine, freedom and fresh air.

Sakai Katsuko is particularly fond of the painting style in front of her. She sees a kind of cultural impact and fusion from the picture, blooming a magic that fascinates her.

She even had the urge to cry.

a long time,

Katsuko Sakai looked away from the drawing board.

She walked over without saying a word, gently stretched out her arms, wrapped them around Gu Weijing's neck, and gave him a deep hug.

"I only found this kind of feeling in Mr. Wu Guanzhong's painting exhibition before. How did you draw it? I can see that the lines on it should have something to do with the pen portrait you gave me before, right? " Shengzi asked softly.

"Old Cao's advice, the style of the line draft and the characteristics of Castiglione's new body painting, do you know Castiglione?" Gu Weijing explained.

"I just heard about it. I will find his paintings when I go back."

Sakai Katsuko shook his head.

The education she received was mainly Western modern art, and she was familiar with Wu Guanzhong, a fusion painting master who once set off a boom in Paris.

Qing Dynasty court painters like Lang Shining are a little strange.

Shengzi buried his face in Gu Weijing's arms and sighed: "It's so beautiful, I love this painting."

(End of this chapter)