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

Jiang Zhe and Wang Zhen took a taxi to the airport. In order to meet Miller, their schedule was delayed by one day and they were going to return home today.

Wang Zhen is answering the phone.

Although Jiang Zhe was looking out the window, he could guess what Wang Zhen was saying from his words.

Yesterday, he officially accepted Miller's commission. As the news spread, galleries and related practitioners called to congratulate him.

Jiang Zhe also received congratulatory calls from several friends.

Wang Zhen ended the call and said to Jiang Zhe, "Hey, guess who called me?"

Jiang Zhe said, "I don't know. Too many people called today."

Wang Zhen put away his phone: "Remember Jack, the man we met that day? He called and invited us to visit his gallery. However, I told him that we were about to return to China, so we can only wait until next time."

Jiang Zhe said with a smile: "Before, there was fierce competition, but now their attitude has changed."

Wang Zhen retorted: "No, his attitude has never changed." She was in a good mood and joked: "He always smiles when facing us, but when it comes to competing, he is not soft at all. I have to learn this, and chat with people with a smile while snatching business without hesitation."

After saying that, both of them laughed.

The car arrives at the airport.

Pete and the business manager who had received Wang Zhen and the others also came to the airport to see them off.

After some polite words, he urged Jiang Zhe to complete the custom work in time.

Jiang Zhe and the other man got on the plane.

After the plane was flying smoothly, he picked up a pencil and began to write and draw in a small notebook.

Wang Zhen took a look and couldn't see clearly what he was drawing: "Why, are you still worried about the custom work?"

Jiang Zhe shook his head: "Don't worry. I don't think there is any technical problem in painting these paintings. What I am worried about is..." He paused and continued: "The content of this painting is easy to be misunderstood, and many people will not accept it, especially the relationship between Miller and the collector George. Once this painting is exposed in the future, will people scold me?"

Wang Zhen said: "Even if there is controversy, it will be in the future. You should become a famous painter first, and then talk about other things.

Hey, I've always wanted to ask, Miller or George, chose to commission you to do the customization. What kind of aesthetic style do you think the customized works they requested belong to? "

Jiang Zhe put down the notebook, thought for a moment, and said slowly: "I have been thinking about it, and I was also thinking about their thoughts when I drew those drafts.

Miller showed Tiepolo's "The Death of Hyacinthus", which is in the Baroque style. But he also asked to change some details of the painting. Based on the results of the changes, I analyzed what he wanted to add, which might be to add some soft and luxurious style, while also including the understanding and aesthetic trends of modern people. In short, it is a relatively complex style. It is necessary to strike a good balance. "

Wang Zhen said: "I suggest that when you complete the custom draft, try not to show too much personal style."

Jiang Zhe shook his head. "You're flattering me by saying personal style. My personal style is actually not that prominent so far. Most of it is still a continuation of the aesthetics of classicism, with some contemporary discoveries and knowledge."

“When do you plan to paint the advice given by Miller?” Wang Zhen said, “Since they gave you this advice, I believe they want to use these styles of works as a handle to hype or push you up.

You can think about what they said.”

Jiang Zhe said: "I have studied the works of the Hudson River School and Sargent, but I don't know much about other American paintings."

I spoke to Pete at Christie’s today on the phone. They recommended that you look into Andrew Wyeth’s paintings, at least as a reference.”

Jiang Zhe said: "Well, I will consider your suggestion carefully and find time to study it when I get back."

The two returned to the capital safely.

At the Capital Airport, Wang Zhen and Jiang Zhe said goodbye.

"I'm not going back to Binhai. There are a lot of things to do here. After your work is finished, the gallery will handle the rest."

Jiang Zhe said, "Don't worry, just go and do what you need." Wang Zhen did have something to do, so he left in a hurry.

Jiang Zhe called his school teacher at the airport and told him the approximate time he would return to Binhai.

Both Professor Qin and Teacher Hu suggested that he should return to school to cancel his leave as soon as possible.

Jiang Zhe returned to Binhai and first went to his parents' home to report safety, put down the gifts, and then drove to school.

He took the gift and went to Professor Qin's office.

Professor Qin asked Teacher Hu to take Jiang Zhe to report for leave first, and then come back to discuss in detail.

Teacher Hu went to the Academic Affairs Office with Jiang Zhe. On the way, she asked Jiang Zhe about her experience. She was very interested in the foreign art market and asked in detail.

The teacher in the Academic Affairs Office also recognized Jiang Zhe. While canceling his leave, he also specifically asked about the procedures for going to the United States.

Jiang Zhe also prepared a gift for the teacher. The more gifts, the less blame, so the handling process went very smoothly.

He and Teacher Hu returned to Professor Qin's office.

Professor Qin asked about Jiang Zhe's process of competing for the commission.

Jiang Zhe gave a brief description.

Professor Qin also said: "Don't feel that you have been wronged or restricted by this matter. Since you want to sell paintings, you will inevitably be affected by the market. As long as you strike a good balance between creation and the market and ensure that your creation is not completely controlled by the market, you don't have to worry."

He talked about several examples of well-known painters who were carried away by the market in their later years, dared not innovate, and kept repeating their previous works.

"You haven't reached that stage yet. When you reach that stage, that's when your courage will be truly tested."

Jiang Zhe had heard too much information at this time, and coupled with the time difference, he just agreed without thinking about it carefully.

Professor Qin saw that he was not in good condition, so he said, "Go back and have a rest. You have missed two days of professional courses. Make up for it as soon as possible."

Jiang Zhe left Professor Qin's office.

Teacher Hu walked with Jiang Zhe: "If you feel tired, you can rest for half a day tomorrow."

Jiang Zhe said: "I'm fine, just go back and rest for a night."

"Okay, take your tools to the studio tomorrow. I'm currently sketching people."

"I remember that. Thank you, Mr. Hu."

Teacher Hu watched Jiang Zhe walk towards the parking lot and recalled Professor Qin's analysis. This incident was a threshold for Jiang Zhe. Once he passed it, he would enter a new realm.

While she was envious, she was also wondering when she could reach this step.

Jiang Zhe called Chen Yan, and Chen Yan soon appeared in the parking lot...

That night, Jiang Zhe finished washing up, opened the system, and found the task page.

There is a reminder on the task page.

You have been officially commissioned. Please complete this work within one month. The system will give you a task evaluation based on your completion status.

Sure enough, the task is not considered complete until it is completed.

He had already figured out how to create, so he fell asleep peacefully. (End of this chapter)