Almighty painter

Chapter 59 Mirror
"My comment on all his works is one-inexplicable, moaning."

Anna was relentless in her criticism of Van Dorn's artistic style.

"Many people think that Van Doorn is influenced by anti-authority, anti-consumption Dadaism and Surrealism, and is an outstanding pioneer experimental artist and environmental advocate."

Anna turned her head sideways and looked at the camera, her eyebrows and eyes full of ridicule at this statement.

"I think—the so-called pioneer must destroy something; the so-called experiment must create something."

"But I don't see anything in this painting. There is only a carnival of meaningless lines, no soul, and no beauty. He just morbidly repeats the inspired composition of those predecessors, and regards it as a shortcut to fame."

"Of course someone can talk here for an hour or two, about the philosophical emotions contained in this painting, the fate of human beings and so on. First of all, I strongly disagree with completely replacing the most basic aesthetics with metaphysical things. Second, An art and clothing businessman who travels around the world in a Gulfstream business jet to attend fashion weeks, the ideas he promotes in his works are actually anti-consumerism and environmental protection.”

"There's something I've wanted to say for a long time."

Anna stared at the camera, asking questions to De Jong Vandoorne, who was watching the video.

"Mr. Van Dorn, are you telling some bad jokes to the painting lovers all over the world?"

She sneered.

……

"This lady really has the courage to criticize a famous senior artist in such a harsh tone. I am not as good as her."

Sakai Katsuko put his hand on his chest, clenched his fist, and waved it lightly.

Everyone can tell hypocritical lies, but not everyone has the courage to tell the truth.

Van Doorn is well-connected in both fine art and fashion circles.

There are quite a few art critics who don't like him or even hate him, but those who have the courage to criticize him openly are a minority among the few.

Everyone has their own aesthetic opinions, but just to defend their own aesthetic ideas, they criticize a master so relentlessly...

She casually glanced at the comment area, and saw that several factions of viewers who had different opinions on Van Dorn were already arguing.

Sakai Katsuko can fully imagine that after this video is fully fermented, those Van Dorn fans will attack this unusually young judge like a tide.

"There's no need to be so blunt. If you don't like it, you don't like it. It's not worth fighting against."

Professor Sakai shook his head and tapped the table with his knuckles.

"Shengzi, Gangchang, if you encounter similar situations in the future, you should be more tactful. If you are too aggressive, you will easily offend others."

"Too young, not sensible at all, this is a completely stupid choice." Komatsu Taro also shook his head incomprehensibly.

He felt that since the judge girl in the wheelchair recognized Van Dorn's painting, as long as she knew a little about human affairs, she should at least put his painting in the second place in this selection.

Van Dorn may no longer be a match for the legendary Jane Arnold.

But what if the fourth place is eliminated?

If it is eliminated by Ray Lewis, it can also be classified as a problem of art style.

But as long as you learn how to count in elementary school, you will know that one of the three remaining paintings is the work of an online illustrator.

Eliminated by cats and dogs that popped out of nowhere.

This is simply smacking the face of the great artist Van Dorn.

It was originally a competition organized by Internet celebrities, and there was no conflict of interest.

Is it worth it to be so serious?
……

Anna wrote a big number【6】on the cardboard.

"[6] points, I gave him a [6] point because the lines and colors of this painting are really well grasped. God gave De Jong Vandoorne the talent to achieve excellence, but he only regarded it as As a shortcut to wealth and fame. I hate this very, very much, if he doesn't change his painting habits, then he will always be with me and only get 6 points."

Thomas took the marker, hesitated, and wrote an [8] on the cardboard.

He is a person with a high emotional intelligence. He came to make videos, not to offend others.

【8】The score is not perfect, but it is definitely not ugly. Anyone can get down.

The fan brother didn't know if it was influenced by Anna's evaluation of Van Dorn, or he simply couldn't appreciate the other party's very abstract art style, so he only gave it 5 points.

The bearded insurance security officer was at the other extreme, giving it a perfect 10.

"29 points, this score is almost double our current No.2 score. If the remaining four paintings cannot be unanimously praised by all of us, then this painting still has a chance to win No.1 in this competition."

"Miss Elena, you can continue to choose the champion, runner-up and third runner-up of the artistic level in your mind."

Thomas held out his hand to Anna, indicating that she could continue.

Anna's hand continued to rest on a walnut picture frame.

But this time, after turning the frame over, she didn't hand it directly to Thomas, but held it up to the camera.

It was a colored pencil drawing.

"Is this Louise's work?"

Professor Sakai narrowed his eyes and carefully looked at the illustrations that appeared on the screen.

"Well, it really is a realistic colored pencil drawing. Hmm... It seems that the pen used in the sketch is very precise, and the composition of the entire character is also extremely restored. This restored photo-like muscle effect has completely entered the room."

"The judge's sister is right. If I were to choose. Under this theme, I also think it is a better illustration than the previous abstract work." Sakai Tsunamasa nodded fiercely.

No wonder Ms Lewis is so confident in herself.

Those who like Van Dorn's style like it very much, and those who don't like it don't like it very much.

But this realistic colored pencil drawing is suitable for all ages and is excellent for both refined and popular tastes.

The comment area is no longer arguing, showing a state of admiration.

"Amazing, this painting looks like a photo."

"Indeed, if you don't tell me that this is a hand-painted work, I will think it is a picture. Is this really drawn with a pen?"

"I'm an art student. Let me tell you, this is a colored pencil drawing. The teacher said that if the artist draws seriously enough and the skills are good enough, then in the end he can draw an effect that is completely similar to the photo. This drawing The drawing is simply fantastic.”

"Agreed, isn't this better than the dazzling painting before? It's hard for me to imagine that it's No.3, so what would it be like to be the champion and runner-up?"

Many people still regard colored pencils as toys for children to doodle.

They seldom see master-level colored pencil drawings, and they don’t know how finely a colored pencil drawing with sufficiently detailed strokes can restore the picture.

That's when they see this absolutely beautiful photorealistic colored pencil drawing and instantly feel like they've seen magic.

"Give everyone a moment, please remember what this painting looks like."

Anna did not hand over the frame to Thomas as before.

She held the picture frame in her hand and faced the photographer's lens.

After waiting for a few seconds.

She actually reached out to the table again and picked up the leftmost frame, which was the work she had just disassembled and looked at carefully with a magnifying glass.

Many people have been wondering how good the illustration that melted the coldness on Anna's face was.

They always thought that this painting, which clearly discriminated against Anna, would be saved until the end.

Unexpectedly, the other party picked up the illustration at this time and turned it over.

"Beforehand, this is the work I like the most among the seven illustrations, but I think it's more appropriate for everyone to take a look at it now."

Anna held up the frame and turned it over.

"This is?"

Uncle Sakai's fat body trembled, and his pupils shrank sharply.

The wives, siblings Sakai, Taro Komatsu and even the translator all straightened up.

They couldn't believe what they saw.

It was an illustration that was almost exactly the same as the pencil drawing in Anna's hand before.

The two picture frames are placed together, like mirrors reflecting each other.

(End of this chapter)