Reborn as a great painter, with a system, you can be willful

Chapter 215, The true meaning of the mission, new gains
Jin Yuming and Director Gao chatted as they walked towards Jiang Zhe's work. He stopped about five or six meters away from the painting. He had been observing it all the way. Looking at the painting from different distances gave him different feelings. Despite Director Gao's provocation, some of the painting's expression techniques were in line with his ideas.

Director Gao looked at Jin Yuming and asked, "What do you think?"

Jin Yuming took two steps forward, stared at the picture for a while, and then said, "Although the overall expression concept is a bit conservative, I have to admit that this painting is good. The way of expressing the container and decorating the three-dimensional space does have some modern concepts."

Gao Lishi gave him a thumbs up. "You are really good. Every word you say is a professional comment. I have heard many people's comments are not on point."

At this time, teachers and students of the School of Art took a group photo in the exhibition hall and prepared to go back to school. They passed by the central exhibition hall and saw that there were more works here than before, so they ran over to observe.

Jiang Zhe walked around the exhibition hall and noticed an abstract painting. It was an oil painting on canvas. The painting was mainly in gray-blue tones, and the main image was composed of irregular dots, lines and blocks of thick paint.

The painting had a strong visual impact, but he couldn't understand what it meant. He looked closer at the label and saw that the artist was Jin Yuming, the work was called "Harbor", and the artist was 26 years old.

Coincidentally, Teacher Hu came over.

Jiang Zhe asked: "Teacher, do you know who this Jin Yuming is?"

Most people who can have a booth in the central exhibition hall are famous in the local area. Jiang Zhe had never heard of this person, so he asked.

Teacher Hu thought for a moment and said, "This guy seems to have only become famous in the past two years. He is quite young. I heard that he came back from studying in the United States and won awards there and in our province. One of his works seems to cost 42 yuan. It is said that his works are not something you can buy just because you want to. You can only buy them if he thinks you are suitable for collection."

"Is it so awesome?" Jiang Zhe looked back at the abstract oil painting.

"It's not simple. But I don't understand it. Let's go, we should go back." Teacher Hu said.

When Jiang Zhe turned around, Jin Yuming seemed to sense something and looked back. Their eyes met and flashed by.

Jiang Zhe didn't know Jin Yuming, so he left with the teachers and students of the school.

Director Gao saw the two looking at each other and whispered to Jin Yuming, "That's Jiang Zhe."

Jin Yuming looked at Jiang Zhe's back for a long time before looking away.

Director Gao was very proud of his actions and asked Jin Yuming to test Jiang Zhe's character before making a decision.

"Lao Gao, thank you. I'm going back now." After saying this, Jin Yuming turned around and left.

Director Gao followed: "I'll see you off. If you need anything, just give me a call. I'll reserve a seat for you on the opening day. You may be required to speak that day. By the way, do you need me to prepare a speech for you?..."

He accompanied me all the way to the parking lot.

As he watched Jin Yuming's car merge into the traffic, the smile on his face immediately disappeared.

Just took a deep breath,

Beep - the sound of a car horn startled him.

A bus passed by not far away and drove towards the parking lot exit.

Director Gao was about to curse when he saw Jiang Zhe sitting in the car, waving at him through the glass.

A smile immediately appeared on his face and he waved goodbye to Jiang Zhe.

He spat until the car was out of sight and there was no one around.

The teacher in charge of the team from the Academy of Art notified the participating teachers and students that everyone must be present on the opening day of the exhibition.

Because many students are not members yet, they can only come as spectators, while association members may have to attend the meeting.

Jiang Zhe followed the teachers and students back to school. Instead of returning to the dormitory, he went straight back to his studio to prepare his homework - a review article.

He had already thought of the entry point for his thesis, starting with a work by Manet.

After a period of preparation, he has collected a lot of information.

Write an outline on paper and start writing.

Because of habit, he likes to write on paper and then input it into the computer.

Jiang Zhe took a pen and wrote the first line on the paper:

The bar counter in Folies Bergère was created by Manet in 1882 and was also the last work created by the great painter.

The audience only saw this work when the painter was dying.

The central figure of this painting is a waitress standing in front of the bar. Perhaps due to fatigue or other reasons, her eyes are empty.

Behind the waitress is a huge mirror, which reflects the lively scene and space of the bar, as well as the atmosphere of decadence and extravagance.

The atmosphere of the whole painting and the posture of the maid in the center of the picture form a sharp contrast, which sets off the uniqueness of the main character. After briefly describing the work, Jiang Zhe turned the article to his own focus, the painter's depiction of details, and the relationship between his techniques and aesthetics.

He lists several details in the painting in detail, such as the wine bottle, the fruit on the glass plate, and some figures in the mirror. His brushstrokes are sometimes concise and sometimes delicate, and he does not pursue fluency blindly. He touches on the right point between likeness and unlikeness, giving the viewer a sense of relaxation and respite.

He analyzed the details of the wine bottles and glasses on the bar, and how the painter used small brushstrokes to depict the transparency of the glass and the color and reflection of the wine bottles. These techniques make the objects look particularly real and three-dimensional.

The second detail that Jiang Zhe analyzed was the way the maid's face was depicted. There was almost no traditional edge line on the maid's face, but it was drawn with a simple brushstroke, using a color slightly darker than the skin color, and the eyes were also drawn with just a few strokes and highlights to convey their spirit.

He wrote on the paper that this way of painting seemed careless, but if you looked carefully, every stroke seemed to be well-placed.

This is the painter's ability to control details. This method is different from the realism of the shading technique, but the same thing is that it can create a vivid and real feeling. Such details are very vivid and can immerse the viewer.

After analyzing the details, Jiang Zhe began to discuss his views. Although Manet is known as one of the founders of Impressionism, his works are always different from those of Impressionist painters. He still attaches importance to the expression of reality and is rigorous in the shaping of forms. He absorbed the development of color from Impressionism, but did not immerse himself in the expression of color.

The painter's skillful direct painting method and some details show the inheritance of traditional skills. He is a painter who is transitioning from realism to impressionism. His unique artistic expression means or expression language form a clear and refreshing style, which can make the viewer immersed in relaxation and pleasure.

Jiang Zhe wrote at the end of the article that because of the changes in the times, the content of paintings in the past may not be able to impress today's audiences. The content of paintings can change with the times, but the expression language of each painter is the important factor in impressing the audience.

He wrote a period, put down his pen, and reviewed the manuscript that was almost completed in one go.

He had written down most of what he wanted to write, but some parts were still not perfect. He occasionally picked up a pen and made some revisions on paper.

Because of his thorough preparation, he thought of many questions during the research and analysis process, which gave him new thoughts on the study of oil painting. These contents are reflected in the article.

After reading it several times, I feel there is still room for further exploration.

He looked at the time. It was almost ten o'clock in the evening. He could only change it tomorrow.

Jiang Zhe was about to wash up and go to bed when his cell phone rang.

Looking at the caller ID, it was actually Sister Liao's number. She called at this time, so there must be something going on.

He pressed the answer button: "Sister Liao, are you not resting yet?"

"Why didn't you tell me about such a big thing today?" asked Sister Liao.

Jiang Zhe said: "Today is just the exhibition setup, not the official opening."

"Do you treat me as an outsider? That's not what I'm talking about. Did you have a fight with someone?" Sister Liao's speech speed increased.

Jiang Zhe laughed: "You already know everything about this. I can't bother you just because of such a small matter."

Sister Liao said, "You have confidence, which is a good thing. However, you don't know who you have offended. Aren't you too careless? If I hadn't gotten the news, do you know what would have happened?"

Jiang Zhe said: "They complained to the school?"

Sister Liao sighed: "You are a student of the Academy of Arts. They will not use those simple and low-level means of revenge.

The Art Association's New Year exhibition, in addition to cooperating with publicity, also has a mission. Several halls in the Binhai Hall and the Provincial Hall need to be decorated. The relevant departments will select a group of painters to decorate the conference halls. This is a kind of recognition. Although the money may not be much, many painters will strive for this opportunity.

The people you offend can make you lose opportunities without knowing why, or even never get any opportunities again."

Jiang Zhe replied: "I understand, thank you for reminding me. What do you think I should do?"

Sister Liao said: "Just prepare your work. Some means are very toxic. A person's good time is only a few years, and a delay will affect you for a long time. This is why some people achieve success at a young age, while others, if stepped on at a critical moment, may be affected for life.

You don’t understand these things yet, but you have to learn to deal with them slowly.”

Jiang Zhe was very grateful for Sister Liao's advice: "Sister Liao, will such a troublesome matter cause you trouble? I don't want to affect you because of an opportunity."

"Don't worry, I'm not that stupid. What I can strive for for you is that you can participate in the competition fairly. The rest depends on you."

Jiang Zhe chatted with Sister Liao for a while and then ended the call.

He thought back to today's events.

First of all, I was indeed a little impulsive, but I don't regret it. If it were in my previous life, I might have backed down and given in, but after my rebirth, I don't want to do that.

Since I have offended someone like Lao Gao, I will have to be more careful in the future.

In addition, the news that Sister Liao told him reminded him of the upgrade requirements for the mission.

The task requires that the work be collected by art galleries and related institutions, which may be higher-level platforms.

(End of this chapter)