pappabearbooks Chapter 2715: Master of Imitation Painting
Chapter 2715: Master of Imitation Painting
"This is the uniqueness of his brushwork. It is both stiff and has the axe-cutting technique of the Northern Song Dynasty."
"In addition, during the Southern Song Dynasty, he used vigorous ink and wash strokes to outline the Qingyuan corners of the artistic conception."
Lin Ran smiled. He did not directly appraise the scroll, but first talked about the author's knowledge.
Ke Hui listened in confusion, but Qin Dong listened with great enthusiasm and kept nodding.
There was no Internet in this era. If you wanted to look up information about an author, you had to go to the library.
With his cultural background, it would be extremely difficult to find information about Ma Yuan from the library.
He had previously mentioned that the main reason why he bought this painting was because he heard that Ma Yuan's words were valuable.
The implication is that he doesn't understand Ma Yuan at all.
Combined with what Ke Hui told him before, Qin Dong is obviously a person who pursues knowledge, maybe he just lacks a good teacher.
Lin Ran guided him smoothly.
During the narration process, he kept observing Qin Dong's expression.
Qin Dong showed a look of enlightenment and kept nodding. He is indeed a person who loves to learn.
Lin Ran found it a bit puzzling that such a person could not read well.
However, after he finished speaking, he continued.
"Actually, this picture shows Ma Yuan's strength."
"Among his many creations, the most obvious one is the balance between hardness and softness. He uses relatively few chamfering methods, but uses a lot of light ink colors."
"This coloring method actually comes from the style of the Southern Song Dynasty."
"So you can see that the boat in the painting looks delicate and elegant."
"Although this painting may not look very delicate, in fact it does have roughness and fineness, and it depicts the scene of rafting on the river."
In fact, in the eyes of collectors, this painting is already considered to be the best.
The characters and their heritage are depicted with delicate facial strokes, even the eyebrows and teeth are visible, coupled with the simplicity of the outlined clothes.
To an outsider, it may seem a bit crude.
In fact, it is only a few strokes that completely depict the spirit and spirit of the characters.
pity.
Lin Ran gave his answer after the appraisal: "It's a pity that this work is a fake."
"What?" Qin Dong was very excited when he heard Lin Ran's appraisal just now.
Because he felt that he finally bought the real thing.
Unexpectedly, Lin Ran told him after the appraisal that it was fake.
Lin Ran comforted him: "Didn't you hear what others said before? The level of the counterfeiter is as good as the original author."
"In fact, this work, apart from Ma Yuan's original work, is also a masterpiece."
"It's just that in this work, the brushwork he used is too delicate."
"Authentic products will not have so many details, because in that era, the emphasis was on expressiveness rather than precise description."
Lin Ran said loudly.
"So if my guess is correct, it should actually be the work of a Qing Dynasty imitator."
"The level is also quite high. Although I don't know who the specific author is, he must be a relatively high-end imitator in the early Qing Dynasty."
"It depends on how much you plan to sell it for. If you just sell it as a replica, you should still be able to get a relatively high price."
Lin Ran finished the appraisal and looked at Qin Dong's expression.
Qin Dong had some disappointment on his face.
But then he showed an expression of admiration.
"Ke Hui, you really helped me introduce an expert!" Qin Dong said excitedly, not at all, disappointed because he bought a fake.
Ke Hui was a little embarrassed. After all, the work he promised to Lin Ran was actually bought from the same person.
Since this painting is fake, it means that his words are also...
When Lin Ran first saw the picture of Hanjiang fishing alone, he was actually very happy.
Because in his historical line, this painting was taken away by the neon invaders during the war, and then stored in their National Gallery as their trophy.
It's actually a very shameful thing.
No matter what method is used to bring this painting back, he can be regarded as a national hero.
Unfortunately, I still paid by mistake.
The painting in front of me is indeed quite delicate in terms of brushwork. As the saying goes, the man's eyebrows are clearly visible and the clothing lines are simple.
Just these few strokes can reveal the character's character.
Just from the perspective of painting, the artistic level is actually quite high, and it has certain collection value.
But compared with Ma Yuan, there are still some private goods mixed in, causing a slight disharmony between the boat and the surrounding environment.
Qin Dong praised Lin Ran precisely because of this.
Because the master masters he invited had seen it, and although they also felt that there was something wrong with the painting in front of them, they couldn't explain the reason after all.
In the end, he gave an ambiguous answer, saying that it was probably genuine.
This argument is really unconvincing.
After all, the person Qin Dong wants to trade is a real expert. If anything is said to be genuine, there is a high probability that the other party will trick him.
Well now, Lin Ran showed up and directly gave the result that it was false.
There is no place to be fooled anymore.
"How much is he worth?" Qin Dong asked.
"It depends on the other party's willingness to acquire it." Lin Ran said. In fact, there is no guide price for antique transactions. As long as everyone thinks it is suitable, they can buy it.
Paintings from the early Qing Dynasty are actually worth some money.
Although not much.
"The reference price I gave is 8000 to 15000. How much you can talk about depends on your ability." Lin Ran didn't want to give a specific price at first, but looking at Qin Dong's look, he thought about Ke Hui Things I told myself before.
Such simple people are rarely seen in today’s antique circles.
There was no problem in instructing him on a price.
After listening to the analysis, Qin Dong nodded seriously and gave a thumbs up.
"As expected of an expert, thank you so much!"
Lin Ran could only say: "Actually, not all imitations are worthless. If you bought imitations before but sold them at a low price, you actually lost money."
"Unless it is a modern handicraft, ancient imitations are actually called old imitations, and they still have a certain collection value in the antique circle."
In fact, let alone the early Qing Dynasty.
In Yunhai City around the 40s, there was a group of masters of calligraphy and painting. They were called the Three Musketeers of Yunqi.
Their painting skills are quite high, especially that of one of them named Liu Bonian.
Specializing in the study of ancient calligraphy and painting, the level of imitation of ancient calligraphy and painting has reached a first-class level.
The quality of his paintings is quite high.
Even Li Yuanhao is not his opponent.