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

Auction preview hall.

Jiang Zhe finished the interview and waved to Meng Xi when he saw her walking into the hall.

Meng Xi came over and said, "Congratulations, you are now eligible for an interview."

"I don't have the ability to do this. This was arranged by Mr. Wang and the auction company."

Jiang Zhe didn't want to hide these things from Meng Xi. After all, she would come into contact with them in the future. "How have you been recently?"

Meng Xi talks about his part-time job experience and gains.

One month of part-time work broadened her horizons, so after school started, she continued to work part-time at Wang Zhen's gallery.

Jiang Zhe heard Wang Zhen say that he was very satisfied with Meng Xi. Seeing Meng Xi's eyes, he knew that he should be very happy now.

After the interview, Wang Zhen did not let the reporter go back.

She, a business manager of the auction company, and Jiang Zhe hosted a banquet for reporters and staff from the media. Meng Xi also attended the banquet.

The food and drinks were plentiful, but as the reporters and staff had other work to do today, they didn't drink.

Although there was no wine, the banquet was very lively and there was never a dull moment because everyone had great eloquence.

Reporter Wang Nan saw that Jiang Zhe didn't talk much and didn't want to ignore him, so he joked, "Jiang Zhe, in the previous interview, what we said was too formal.

I have always wanted to ask you professional painters. If I want to go out and brag to others, or show off that I can understand abstract paintings, how should I interpret abstract works? "

During the dinner, everyone was happy to joke around. The sales manager of the auction company said, "I listened to the interview and some of the words were confusing. Jiang Zhe, is there a way to quickly explain the abstract and make it easy to grasp?"

Jiang Zhe said, "Now, what I said won't be published in the newspaper, right?"

“No, this is just chatting.”

Seeing everyone looking at him, Jiang Zhe said, "To be honest, there is a very simple method that you can learn once you learn it."

"Really? Can we listen to it?" Everyone was interested.

“Since everyone wants to hear it, I will say something that can only be said in private.

In fact, you don’t need to understand it. You just need to remember a few nouns and graphic correspondences, and then you can go out and brag to others.

The first batch of abstract pioneers, such as Kandinsky, laid the theoretical and practical foundations of abstract art more than 100 years ago. Now, almost all artists who play with abstract art are ignorant of these theories. As long as they can prove their relationship with the pioneers, it will be fine.

Let me tell you how to operate it.

First, what to watch?
Abstraction can be roughly divided into two categories: deformation and symbol.

Transfiguration, the most typical example is Picasso's work, The Transformation of the Cow.

Let me show you the transformation process of this cow.

This kind of deformed abstract painting is like a TV series, and what you see is actually one episode?
However, abstract deformation symbols are a relatively low-level means.

The other category is the more difficult to understand symbolization.

The symbols are to guess the meaning behind the painting through the visual symbols in the picture. "

"It doesn't sound difficult, but how do I figure out the meaning?"

The symbols of abstract discourse are not so straightforward.

Let’s take a specific example.

Embryos of all kinds, especially human embryos, are often seen in abstract paintings.

It symbolizes rebirth.

Also, the wavy lines symbolize vitality, and the horizontal lines symbolize the power of nature.

The grid symbolizes endless repetition, the disgusting image symbolizes disgust with the world, and the indigenous and totemic patterns express the primitive life of human beings.

Machinery symbolizes power, etc.

Of course, if you can see whether the painter is a man or a woman, if she is a female painter, her abstract paintings are likely to express feminist themes.

By the way, another frequently appearing element is windows. Windows in abstract paintings are often very flat and simple.

Eyes are the windows to the soul, and windows are also the entrance to observe the world.

Windows are an important part of Western art.

In their view, they are full of poetic and philosophical connotations.”

"How to understand Rothko's paintings?"

Jiang Zhe saw the artist’s work and said, “If you look at Rothko’s large blocks of color or Mondrian’s squares as a window, you will find that it is not that difficult to understand.

The morning glow outside the window, or the cloudy and rainy weather, etc. It is to feel the scenery outside the window through the colors. "

Meng Xi was very interested in the interpretation method. "Are these statements of yours from an authoritative point of view?"

Jiang Zhe said: "This is my personal opinion, I just said it for fun.

Mi saw some common symbols in abstract paintings, and if he interpreted them according to what I said, he wouldn't make too big a mistake.

"What if a painting is untitled?" the reporter asked.

Jiang Zhe said: "I will teach you a simple method. If the picture is very messy, it is expressing the infinite universe.

If the picture looks lonely, it is expressing existence and life. In most cases, no one will tell you that you are wrong. "

The sales manager of the auction company also showed interest. "How should installation art be interpreted?"

“The installation uses visual impact to create a sense of oppression.

However, the interpretation method is similar to that of abstract paintings.

Some symbolize existence, or some symbolize infinity. Anyway, just expand in these two directions."

Because it was a private conversation, Jiang Zhe didn't have to worry about saying something wrong: "This is my understanding of abstract art."

"Why do these people want to draw things in a way that others can't recognize?" Meng Xi asked.

Jiang Zhe said: "It's easy to understand. Literature has spoken language, vernacular, classical Chinese, and poetry in different formats. It's all about pursuing that kind of beauty.

For more than 100 years, abstract subject matter has kept pace with the times, from the industrial age to space exploration to current social issues.

The most popular topics in the United States are all expressed in abstract terms. But abstract art is essentially still doing the same thing as it did more than 100 years ago.

Artists who should be seeking breakthroughs are not in a hurry to innovate.”

The joking interpretation brought joy to several listeners. Of course, they didn't take it to heart, except Meng Xi.

The reporter praised Jiang Zhe. "I didn't expect that it could be explained this way. OK, I will comment on it in the future."

After the banquet, the reporter said goodbye with the staff.

Wang Zhen quietly gave the gift.

Jiang Zhe returned to the hotel, clicked on the system page, and saw a new prompt on the page.

You have chosen to follow your inner thoughts and put them into practice. Please wait for opportunities to take effect.

At the same time, reporter Wang Nan is organizing today's manuscript.

The phone rang.

She looked away from the screen and glanced at her phone. When she saw the incoming call number, she immediately put down her work and answered the call.

"Director... yes, I'm sorting it out."

"Ah?" She listened to the words of the person on the other end of the phone and her face turned ugly. "Okay, I'll give it to Xiao Zheng as soon as possible." (End of this chapter)