Almighty painter

Chapter 335
Lao Yang also watched the trailer of the "Oil Painting" interview online.

Not only did I watch it, but I also played it carefully and repeatedly several times.

When Ms. Tangning mentioned the issue of "successor", she did not miss every change in her expression and eyes.

Lin Tao, a painter professor in the ivory tower of a university, certainly has good life experience, but his mind is relatively pure.

He is not as smart as Lao Yang, a common man who lives in the world of mortals, who can speculate on the various subtle emotions in the fame and wealth market.

This is his profession.

Lao Yang could tell at a glance that Ms. Tangning was resentful and dissatisfied with the child Gu Weijing in front of the camera.

reasonable.

It couldn't be more reasonable.

In the newspaper, a millionaire's family inherits an inheritance, which child gets a few percentage points more or a few percentage points less, and they are beaten to death and paid to commit murder.

Mr. Cao's artistic status is worth more than a hundred millionaires.

After Picasso's death.

Those lovers, ex-wives, wives and children were beaten to death, fought to the death, and even killed themselves with revolvers, which made the entire art world pitiful.

Heroic families are always unfortunate, so why should Mr. Cao be an exception?
When Mr. Cao made the bet under the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Mr. Yang guessed that this scene was inevitable.

It’s not a question of more money or less money.

There was only one position, but in the ancient officialdom, this was called hatred for the Tao. This resentment was really no less than that of murdering one's parents.

Tangning's anger was expected and reasonable.

Lao Yang could very well understand the mood of this brilliant painter who had been pampered since childhood.

There is nothing to blame for her being angry.

What should be hers, why should it be taken away by some wild boy who appears out of nowhere?
People just don’t want to choose to be a saint.

Regardless of whether it was Tang Ning or Gu Wei Jing, Lao Yang hoped that he would not provoke anyone if he could.

They are all disciples of Cao Xuan, the old immortal. He is just a kid serving tea and water.

Even if one is favored over another, which one is favored or which one is despised, it is all Mr. Cao's own business.

Fairies fight.

He, a little brat, just needs to smile.

If he could avoid offending both sides, he would be happy to be a smooth lubricant.

Regrettably.

Ms. Tang Ning is not willing to live in peace with Gu Weijing.

The interview in "Oil Painting" is just a superficial attack on the heart.

Behind his back, Tangning called Lao Yang directly two weeks ago and took action.

"The old man is getting older, and sometimes he is not as shrewd as before. At this time, a personal assistant like you, Lao Yang, has to worry more. This is your duty, responsibility and obligation. My teacher has devoted his life to Art, the older you get, the simpler it becomes. But people in this world are evil, don't let those unscrupulous people get close to Mr. Cao and take advantage."

"In the end, the teacher will be sad, and all of us senior brothers and sisters will be sad too."

"If you are Lao Yang, you can help the teacher to prevent him from getting hurt, and keep those who should not come here away. All of us disciples are grateful for your kindness from the bottom of our hearts." Tang Ning called Li's tone was very playful, "I have plans to open my own gallery in the future, and maybe I will need an experienced professional to be a co-founder."

Lao Yang just smiled and responded.

He could tell that Tang Ning was trying to get Lao Yang to help stun Gu Weijing.

There are many ways to ruin an art student.

Speaking ill of Gu Weijing around Mr. Cao and lowering his impression in Mr. Cao's heart are all petty tricks.

The risks are high and the rewards are small.

It's too low-level.

Lao Yang was too lazy to use it and didn't even bother to use it.

He made it easy for Gu Weijing to get the admission notice from a world-famous university with just a simple effort of saying hello.

Gu Weijing was baffled that no matter how good his grades were, he just couldn't get into the Hamburg Art Academy, and it was just a matter of a few words.

The King of Hell is good to see, but the little devil is difficult to deal with.

No need for any explicit means.

Lao Yang would also look like he had put a lot of effort into preparing the application for Gu Weijing and approving the scholarship. He only had to fiddle a little with the background materials submitted for review.

What ordinary people don’t understand is.

According to policy, all Southeast Asian students applying to German universities need to undergo a special review and interview by the school.

The interviewer will rate the person.

Including language, family conditions, criminal records and other aspects, points are assigned using a complex scoring system that is not announced to the public. Only those who pass the basic security review can obtain an international student visa issued by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Lao Yang only needs to describe in the material that Gu Weijing is diligent, simple, hard-working, and has high ambitions despite his poor family background. These are basically true.

By the way, I wrote that the school has decided to provide him with the highest-end scholarship, and the student himself will work-study in Hamburg while maintaining his studies.

These can also be truths.

Submit this background information that looks like the inspirational story in the movie "The Road to Harvard."

It would be better to write two more sentences in the appendix, expressing his resentment towards the chaotic political environment in Yangon, Myanmar and his yearning for the superior welfare life in developed countries in the European Union.

Such a good, politically correct student wants to get a German student visa, so naturally...

You can wait for the next life.

Background checks, stopping terrorists, etc. are all done casually.

The main purpose of this kind of interview review is actually to examine the students' family environment and determine their immigration tendency.

International students are the most important foreign exchange-earning business for Western universities and one of the most important sources of income for the entire education system.

The most ideal image of the entire EU member states for recruiting foreign students is that of princesses and young masters from the wealthy class.

On the Eastern Internet, it is believed that international students are generally very wealthy. This is not a stereotype. The screening results of university admissions departments are biased towards such students.

Schools want their international students to be as wealthy as possible.

It's best to buy a high-end apartment as soon as you come here, drive a super car, eat, drink and have fun in college for a few years to boost the local economy, and then get out as soon as you graduate.

The German government does not want the students they recruit to receive scholarships from the German financial department, study in German universities, enjoy local social welfare and educational resources, and compete for job opportunities from local Germans...

Is the university really a charity?
Even if it is charity, why should charity be given to foreigners?

These seemingly advantages are all points deducted in the background check.

Of course, this specific scoring standard will definitely not be made public, and not many people know about these things.

Lao Yang is one of them.

In addition, it seems that Gu Weijing's father himself has obtained permanent residence in France.

In the interviewer's mind, this kind of student's tendency to immigrate is so high that it explodes, okay?

Maybe they could come here to study in college for a few years and then just stay in their country for a third of an acre and never leave.

No special greeting from Lao Yang was needed.

With a normal family background, it would not be easy for Gu Weijing to apply for a university in Germany.

The human heart is like a ghost.

It's too easy to harm such a child with no background.

With just one operation, Gu Weijing could burst into tears and thank him, Lao Yang, for his kindness. However, for no apparent reason, he was passed over by the interviewer year after year.I guarantee that even Mr. Cao Xuan won't be able to tell that it was his own doing.

Of course Gu Weijing can study abroad in other countries, such as France, Japan, and Dongxia University.

Just don’t think about studying at the Hamburg Art Academy where Mr. Cao is.

There are good schools everywhere.

The human relationship is something that can only be learned from time to time, and the affection between master and disciple can only be taught by meeting each other day after day and holding the big hand and the small hand.

You can't go to school in front of Mr. Cao.

Even though this boy was lucky enough to win the favor of Mr. Cao Xuan at first.

After thousands of miles apart over time, how could this affection be compared to that of other old disciples, and how could it be possible to be as close to Tangning, who had been raised by Cao Xuan since she was a child?
The so-called driving away those who shouldn't come is such a conspiracy.

"They are all smart people. They are really good at calculating."

Lao Yang sighed in his heart.

When he hung up the phone, he clearly realized the possibility that Mr. Cao "might" want to recruit another young disciple.

What a huge sense of crisis it created in the heart of the female painter who is currently ranked second in net worth in Asia.

Even the child Gu Weijing who lives far away in Yangon may not be able to imagine it.

In order to keep him away from Mr. Cao.

Tang Ning was even willing to promise Lao Yang such benefits as "co-founder of the gallery".

Top art critic, top art creator, top art market promoter, whoever can combine these three identities into one, it is no exaggeration to say that he is the "God" of art living in the world.

The Supreme God of the Trinity who makes any great collector fall on his knees and humbly kiss the instep of his feet.

The social status of people like Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Turner, and Monet is too low.

They were just artistic actors serving the Medici family or the European royal families. They were unable to determine the aesthetic trends of the upper class or even the entire era.

Strictly speaking, the person closest to this goal in human history...maybe Song Huizong Zhao Ji.

Louis XIV also had the opportunity to come close to this evaluation.

He managed to influence the art and fashion trends throughout Europe, but his own artistic creation level is really not very good, so he can only be counted as half.

Emperor Qianlong, the Shiquan old man, also had the same problem.

Huizong of the Song Dynasty and the Sun King were both representative and shameful figures who dazzled their country with their art. Jiuquan Xia knew well and should not be so complacent about this honor.

But it also illustrates that in the feudal era when artists served the powerful, only the rulers of the empire in the real sense were qualified to have such influence.

In modern society, artists' social status is getting higher and higher, and they themselves have become part of the powerful.

However, the entire art market is full of princes, and no one wants to have such an "art god" stepping on everyone's head. Under such resistance, let alone the trinity, it can simultaneously integrate the two top art creators and top art market promoters. There are only four and a half people with this identity.

Andy Warhol was a signature created by Gagosian and the godfather of Pop, but he could not escape the influence of the gallery.

Mr. Picasso and Mr. Cao Xuan did not have a fixed gallery to form their own, so their influence on the wealth of the art market was somewhat weak.

Damian Hirst was the closest to success. In 2008, he ambitiously wanted to leave Gagosian and lead his team to establish his own art brand to go it alone. However, he failed due to isolation from many galleries and criticism from Oil Painting magazine. The sand has fallen, and the selling price has shrunk wildly.

Collectors who bought his works lost more than they made.

Therefore, these four top painters can only be regarded as "half-people". They are beyond the profession of painter, and they are not completely integrated into one.

Basically, a painter sets up his own gallery, and the appearance of Anya in Zaohe Space is already a ceiling in the industry.

Even if it’s difficult.

There are still countless top artists who have never extinguished their ambition to establish their own galleries and establish art brands.

I don’t like being charged a commission, and whether there is a middleman making the difference is a minor issue.

The real key is that no matter how much you earn by working for a gallery, you are still a high-level wage earner. Only by setting up your own gallery can you completely control your destiny and become a legend in the history of art.

Over the past 50 years, generations of great artists have come and gone.

Only names like Gagosian, Leeson and PACE can defeat time and shine brightly for a long time.

Hearst only made a splash once. In a few years, his popularity has dropped to less than [-]% of what it was at its peak, and he may not be able to climb back up again in his lifetime.

Ma Shi Gallery has been working hard for 30 years, but has not yet produced an epoch-making painter. It is still the first few intercontinental galleries that have not been removed, with assets worth hundreds of millions of euros.

Only by evolving into a brand can artistic vitality remain young forever.

If they had to choose sides between Tang Ning and Gu Weijing.

Lao Yang definitely wanted to side with Tang Ning, not to mention his status and achievements.

Even in terms of the degree of intimacy with Mr. Cao, even if Tang Ning was slightly awkward, could a child who had only known her for a few months deserve to be compared with a closed female disciple who was treated like a daughter by Mr. Cao?

too naive.

Which is more important,

Obvious opinions.

It seemed that the good fortune of getting rid of Gu Weijing and replacing her with Tang Ning was extremely worthwhile.

Co-founder of the gallery, this temptation is much greater than taking a yacht back to play. It is so big that it is really a bait on the fishing line, and Lao Yang can't help but want to swallow it.

But in the end, Lao Yang hesitated again and again and wanted to speak several times until the phone call was hung up.

He still just smiled at Tangning and didn't answer the other person's words.

As people approach the age when they know their destiny, they become less courageous.

Perhaps his tactful credo of "making more friends and doing less evil" over the years has played a role.

It may also be that hearing about the relationship between Miss Sakai and Gu Weijing gave Lao Yang a heads up.

Without the line of Mr. Cao, Gu Weijing is not someone who can be manipulated.

Romances among artists are not taken seriously, and artists who have been divorced four or five times are everywhere.

First love that lasts forever is just like the myths and legends in the circle.

However, what if?
Ms. Sakai and her parents are a rare loving couple. They may be acting for outsiders, but it is not easy to be acting for more than 20 years.

Maybe in a few years, Gu Weijing would directly become Sakai Kazunari's son-in-law.

Maybe he would never know that he had harmed the other person, but Lao Yang didn't want to live with a landmine under his feet for the rest of his life.

It was one thing not to stumble, but he would not send Gu Weijing to Mr. Cao despite direct pressure from Ms. Tang Ning.

Let them make their own decisions regarding their master and apprentice matters.

"Huh, no need. Gu Xiaozi can't even apply for a university. What else is there to say? Let him take the exam on his own and avoid taking these crooked ways."

Cao Xuan tapped his cane and said casually.

"understood."

Mr. Cao Xuan doesn't like to use his connections to go through the back door.

For such a big event as the Singapore Art Exhibition, he asked Gu Weijing to honestly submit his work from the audition to the organizing committee.

Otherwise, no matter how fierce the competition is at this year's Lion City Biennale, it would not be difficult for Mr. Cao to ask Gu Weijing for a seat in the master group.

Lao Yang nodded and did not mention the immigration visa.

Since he raised this question, he gave up helping Gu Weijing, knowing that this was the answer.

"Also, he wanted to send you a painting yesterday."

(End of this chapter)