Chapter 118 God can also make mistakes
Zhou Xia said, "I think about it, but unfortunately I can't pull myself away."
Fang Rujian said, "What can you have particularly busy?"
Fang Xue has finished the appraisal now. She spent more time in each painting than Zhou Xia. Moreover, she can refer to other paintings and give a final conclusion.
After hearing Fang Rujian say this, Fang Xue replied for him, "Zhou Xia now has a high position in Tiandi Auction Company, a senior appraiser with an annual salary of one million. Where did she get the time to study for graduate school?"
"That's great! You're a senior appraiser at such a young age. No wonder your level is so high." Fang Rujian was a little surprised and stopped mentioning this. You know, there are very few young senior appraisers like Zhou Xia. Tiandi Auction Company must have promoted him in an extraordinary way. There is no unified standard in the industry. Ordinary appraisers and senior appraisers actually depend on how each company defines them. Of course, the difference is the main issue. If you have an annual salary of one million, you will naturally not have the idea of applying for a graduate student. With this skill, it is better to practice in the market!
Zhou Xia himself was a little embarrassed because he was able to do today, which was completely evident from the archaeological identification system.
After a few humble words, Zhou Xia also asked Fang Rujian for advice, but he didn't dare to say anything. Fang Rujian was definitely much better than Zhou Xia in the appraisal of Bada Shanren's works.
Fang Rujian also made some comments on this work of Bada Shanren's flower and birds imitated by Zhang Daqian, which made Zhou Xia feel that he benefited a lot.
Then, Zhou Xia continued to look at the painting.
He also thought in his heart that it doesn't seem like that if it's always correct.
OK! The following paintings are simply not systematically used to identify them. Anyway, he can get the correct answers from Fang Rujian and Zhu Xiufang.
Zhou Xia made up this idea and wanted to get rid of his dependence on the system. His performance in the previous few paintings was already very good. Even if all the identifications were wrong, it would be nothing. After all, this is not his expertise!
Thinking of this, Zhou Xia suddenly felt much more relaxed.
In addition, when he started to appreciate, he felt that he had no intention of ordinary people, and he had more appreciation attitudes in it.
This painting is a painting called "Two Birds in the Lotus Pond".
Zhou Xia still used to identify paper and ink first, which was very long. At least, Zhou Xia himself could not find any problems. When he met a fake master like Zhang Daqian, he made old drawing paper. Zhou Xia could not find any clues, so he could only use the system to identify it. But at this moment, Zhou Xia did not intend to use the system, so he defaulted to the paper and ink of this painting.
At this time, he will appreciate it more from an artistic perspective.
Painting birds is the specialty of Bada Shanren. The birds he painted are generally not conventional and have distinct characteristics. Like the cuckoo blood crying picture that Zhou Xia had just harvested, the cuckoo on it, the artistic appeal of the cuckoo on it is unparalleled.
Although the two birds in this painting do not have the characteristic of looking at people with a blank look like Bada Shanren, they are also very distinctive.
One lowered his head and closed his eyes to rest, as if he was thinking in contemplation; the other looked arrogantly into the distance, as if he was far-sighted.
Zhou Xia couldn't figure out what he wanted to express what he meant. But this was quite different from the other calligraphy and painting works he had seen in his usual way. It was unconventional and was a typical feature of Bada Shanren.
As for this lotus, it is also something Bada Shanren likes to paint all his life.
Since ancient times, lotus flowers have symbolized the noble quality of "being out of the mud without being stained, and washing in the clear water without being charming", which is very consistent with the character of Bada Shanren.
The lotus flowers in this painting are also quite distinctive. The lotus stems are very long, while the leaves are more feminine and round.
The whole painting has a good structure, and it is very appropriate to gather and disperse, making people feel that it is quite natural and exquisite.
The signature of this painting is the type of eight characters. Zhou Xia knew that this was the signature of Bada Shanren in his later years.
This means that such a work should be a mature work in Bada Shanren's later years.
Zhou Xia thought carefully about what this painting meant, but this lotus was easy to say.
These two birds made him a little confused and felt a bit unfathomable.
He thought about it but still couldn't figure it out.
Finally, Zhou Xia thought, maybe he was just painting simply without mixing the messy thoughts and spirits imposed on him by later generations!
No matter what, Zhou Xia felt that this painting still has a very charming charm of Bada Shanren.
The details of the brushwork are also handled well, and they are considered to be a work that was completed in one go.
So, he also identified that this painting was a genuine work by Bada Shanren.
When he told Fang Rujian about the results of this appraisal, Fang Rujian was still the same as before and asked him with a smile, "Zhou Xia, do you really confirm that this painting is the original work of Bada Shanren?"
"Of course, can I still not believe Professor Fang's collection ability?" Zhou Xia had already understood Fang Rujian's old-fashioned technique before, and he was too lazy to change it.
If he really makes a mistake in the identification, it means that he still has a lot of room for improvement in this area, and he has great potential!
Fang Rujian smiled even happier, turned to Fang Xue and said, "Xiaoxue, you have also identified this painting before. Do you want it? Let me communicate with Zhou Xia."
Fang Xue smiled slightly, nodded and said yes, she asked Zhou Xia softly, "Are you sure?"
Zhou Xia said, "From my appreciation, this painting should be the original work of Bada Shanren."
Fang Xue laughed and said, "I thought so before..."
What.
When Zhou Xia heard her words, she immediately understood that this painting should not be the original work of Bada Shanren.
This charm, temperament, etc. is simple to say, but it is not that easy to really savor it carefully. After all, it is all based on a subjective perspective. If you feel something, others may not be able to feel it. Moreover, it is very likely that it is an illusion caused by your own self-hypnosis and tossing.
Of course, Zhou Xia also asked in great cooperation, "Then, Xiaoxue, you don't think so!"
Fang Xue nodded and said, "I also heard Professor Zhu and his friends carefully analyze it later, and then I found that this painting is actually somewhat subtle different from the works of Bada Shanren."
Zhou Xia asked her to tell her.
Fang Xue also talked about her current understanding of this painting based on Zhu Xiufang and others' analysis.
She believes that although the style of this painting is similar to that of Bada Shanren's works, there are still some shortcomings in the specific and subtle details. For example, the stem of the lotus leaf, as the basis for supporting the lotus leaf, seems a bit weak, and the lotus is not so energetic. For the two birds, although their personality and characteristics are unique, they are silent, but they still lack a little charm. Because at this time, the mature things belonging to Bada Shanren's works have mastered their masterpieces, whether in the overall layout or specific details.
Overall, I feel that this painting is a little bit short of it.
After hearing what she said, Zhou Xia was a little enlightened.
In terms of artistic appreciation and aesthetic taste, he is still inferior to those who are professional in art works. Although he has practiced some calligraphy and painted a few paintings, his level is really unbearable.
"That's what Xiaoxue means, this painting should be a copy. I see that this painting is still an old painting paper. It is not the original work of Bada Shanren, I don't know whose works it was written by anyone." Zhou Xia asked modestly. Although he had seen the original work of Bada Shanren and had a certain degree of understanding, this was just superficial. It was just a false saying after a few years of precipitation and decades of years of study. If you want to completely understand Bada Shanren, it is still a false saying.
Fang Xue was modest and shirked, "It would be better for Professor Fang to speak. I don't know much about Bada Shanren's works. I have seen fewer works, so I can't compare with Professor Fang's experience."
Zhou Xia didn't force her to stop Fang Rujian and comment for a while, it was also a very good thing for him.
Fang Rujian also said with a smile, "After our careful study and detailed investigation, we finally determined that this painting should be the work of Bada Shanren's disciples and ten thousand people."
"Zhou Xia, you don't need to be frustrated. If you are not engaged in calligraphy and painting appraisal, it is normal for you to be unfamiliar with it. As a disciple of Bada Shanren, Wan Ge's painting skills and talent are of course unquestionable. However, it is still much worse than a genius like Bada Shanren Zhu Da. Moreover, Bada Shanren's life-stupid experience and tireless pursuit of art are also incomparable to others. It is not easy to be able to be similar in shape." Fang Rujian also comforted Zhou Xia, and Fang Rujian didn't find it strange to see that Zhou Xia's appraisal was wrong. Instead, he thought that this was normal! Even gods would make mistakes, and there was no such thing in the myth, and saints could not do it, let alone ordinary people!
Zhou Xia nodded and said yes, he had expected such a result.
If it was a work of ten thousand people, even if he invited an archaeological identification system, he might not be able to achieve complete safety. Because, Wanzi, the disciples of Zhu Da, Bada Shanren, were naturally from the same era as him. When Bada Shanren was alive, it was entirely possible that ten thousand people would make such a painting. If he could not accurately identify it himself, it would still be easy to identify it incorrectly.
Fang Rujian continued, "Ten thousand can make a stone, and the stone is full of concave, shallow, deep, curved, straight, and thin. The flowers, birds and inscriptions written are all similar to Bada Da. This is not what I said, but comes from "Zheng Banqiao Collection, Yuyuan Painting Record". This also shows from one aspect that Wanzi's works are also quite standard. As the only disciple of Bada Shanren, Wanzi must have been taught by Bada Shanren Zhu Da, and all the skills and styles are in line with each other. If we old guys didn't read more, we would probably regard such a painting as the original work of Bada Shanren."
Fang Xue said from the side, "I heard Professor Fang say Zheng Banqiao, but I remembered his evaluation of Bada Shanren's works."
Zhou Xia hurriedly asked, "What is Zheng Banqiao talking about? I still have too little knowledge of this aspect, so I have to make up for my homework."
Fang Rujian said with a smile, "If Zhou Xia has such a modest spirit, his future achievements will definitely be even more immeasurable. Xiaoxue, don't keep it a secret. Maybe Zhou Xia would have known such a classic comment!"
Zhou Xia was very ashamed, "I really can't remember it. Xiaoxue will tell me!"
Fang Xue was very calm. Zhou Xia was very popular before. It was rare for him to make mistakes in the identification. There were many things he didn't know. Naturally, she was in a good mood.
Of course, Fang Xue was still always cold and calm on the outside, saying in her peaceful tone, "Zheng Banqiao said in "Banqiao's Paintings": 'Bada Shanren is famous all over the world, and Shi Tao cannot be named after my Yangzhou, so why? Badada purely uses a brush, and Shi Tao is slightly fuzzy.' From this we can see that Zheng Banqiao still has a considerable attitude towards Bada Shanren's artistic achievements."
"In addition, Zheng Banqiao also commented on Bada Shanren's paintings, saying, "Thousands of paintings are painted horizontally and vertically, and there are not many ink dots, and there are many tears." Of course, this is not entirely a compliment. Zheng Banqiao himself was not particularly deeply influenced by Bada Shanren. In our current words, it is the works of Bada Shanren, which are somewhat postmodernistic characteristics that we modern people are very easy to accept. But in the Qing Dynasty, when Zheng Banqiao was at that time, it was inevitable that he could not fully understand."
"So, I think that Bada Shanren's works are indeed quite artistic. It is no exaggeration to say that he has surpassed the times. His paintings are a miracle in art history and also represent the highest level of Chinese painting." Fang Xue rarely talked about it at first sight.
Zhou Xia has gained a lot of knowledge. For Fang Xue, she followed Zhu Xiufang and the others to study Bada Shanren's works and naturally highly praised him. Zhou Xia himself was indeed difficult to tell such a truth. He said modestly, "When you hear your words, you are better than reading for ten years. You have received teachings!"
Fang Xue's face turned red a little, and she also realized that her performance just now seemed to have passed! I wonder what Zhou Xia would think of him! Fang Xue was also a little worried. Will he feel that he was a little gloating or was a good teacher?
Zhou Xia didn't think so much, and asked them about these ten thousand works and the original works of Bada Shanren Zhu Da, how to identify such problems.
Zhou Xia was originally a student of Zhu Xiufang, so it is normal for him to ask these questions. As Zhu Xiufang's wife, Fang Rujian has been studying Bada Shanren's works for so many years. Not only is the theoretical reserves extremely rich, but the number of times the two argued and discussed was quite a lot.
At this moment, Zhou Xia also has many times when he doesn't understand it, especially his attitude is good. He is so humble and studious, so Fang Rujian naturally won't hide it and enthusiastically pass on the experience they have summarized to him.
Chapter completed!