Chapter 447: Courage Training
“Maybe I was selected because the paintings were really beautiful, but later because the era was too new, or because the author had a background of fighting against the Qing Dynasty, I was eliminated in the end.”
This painting is really beautiful. What is depicted in the painting is actually the author himself, wearing straw sandals and dragging a Qiong stick, going to Huangshan to find his reclusive Taoist friend.
Amidst the green and deep peaks of Huangshan Mountain, a thatched cottage is located on a high platform in the mountains. The master who lives in seclusion is standing on the edge of the cliff, reaching out to call the author below.
There is also a crane wandering around Gao Shi, which makes people think: the person who gets along with the crane must be a plum wife and a crane son, which adds a layer of depth to the painting.
Between the author and his friend, the rising white clouds surround the green mountains and green valleys, seeming to block the path into the mountains and keep out the ordinary people in the world.
The tree trunks, houses, rocks and other places in the whole picture are made of ocher, and the rest are mostly dyed with ink blue, creating an air of tranquility and tranquility beyond the dust, making the viewer feel like they are visiting a hut.
The position of the expert is only in the middle of the picture. Behind the thatched cottage, there are two ancient pines coiling in Qu Mokong. Behind them, there are waterfalls on the mountain peaks, mist rising in the mountains, and a forest of hundreds of pines on the ridge. , the artistic conception is profound.
Most of the mountains and rocks are written with dry pen by the center. The weeds in the cracks of the cliffs and rocks are clearly visible. The moss spots are heavy and clumsy. The pen and ink are thick and thick, and they are quite rough and chaotic, but if you look closely, they are very orderly.
This is the style of Kun Can’s family formed after absorbing the methods of Huangheshan Qiaoqiao and Shen Shitian.
The whole painting is magnificent, the writing is thick, the composition is meticulous, and it is completed in one go and is impeccable.
“No wonder it was admitted into the imperial palace.” After carefully appreciating the ancient painting, the godfather said, “There is no doubt that this is Kun Can’s most representative work that can be seen so far. Compared with The collections in Manzhou and mine are much more beautiful..."< br>
"Streams, cliffs, tall pines, villages...the layout is twists and turns, and unpredictable. From the painting style, it is closest to Wang Meng of the Yuan Dynasty. It is majestic, vertical and horizontal changes, bizarre and sublime, and the brush and focus The ink has the words "dry and cracked by the autumn wind, moistened by the spring rain" "
"But the composition is more complicated, the atmosphere is rich, and there is a unique and vigorous style. This painting best reflects the mysterious and mysterious scenery of Kun Can. The characteristics of "deep" painting style."
"If. I really can't find a name, so let's call it "The Bamboo Entering the Mountain" for the time being..." When my godfather said this, he suddenly thought of a serious problem and asked angrily: "Such a precious ancient painting, my fourth cousin will pawn it for you. Material for practice? ”
"Courage training is mainly about courage training..." Zhou Zhi hurriedly said modestly: "Actually, my hands and eyes have been trained for a long time..."
"You two should worry less..." The godfather was a little dumbfounded: " This is the generation of the four painting monks in the early Qing Dynasty All works of art must be included in the provincial museum of any province. You also have the seal of 'Shiqu Baoji' on it. If you send it to the National Museum, it will be an important collection..."
Zhou Zhi quickly put the painting away: "I don't have that idea. , meaning godfather Are you saying that with my skills, it’s okay to go to the National Museum and the Forbidden City to repair ancient calligraphy and paintings?”
“That’s not what I meant... What I meant was that if something like this is damaged... "The godfather struggled for a while, and finally So he still sighed: "Forget it, just pretend I didn't say it..."
Zhou Zhi couldn't help but chuckle in his heart, this is the lowest value thing that came out of the box of ancient paintings, otherwise Uncle Fourth Cousin Nor will it be left to you to get started.
The main reason is that there are not enough manpower. The fourth cousin and the fourth aunt are currently restoring the painting, which they both have to be careful about. It is the "Shu Mountain Picture" by Jing Hao, a painter of the Five Dynasties and the Later Liang Dynasty!
On the left side of the scroll are poems by Mei Yaochen, a great poet of the Northern Song Dynasty, and postscripts by Wang Zhu, a Hanlin scholar!
The heart of the painting is silk. Although the restoration method of silk is generally similar to that of paper, the difference in details is still very big. In addition, it is very old, even Mei Yaochen’s poem above "The ancient silk was brittle and then sticky again, and the atmosphere was as high as the Song Dynasty." This shows that this painting was seriously damaged during the Northern Song Dynasty, and was later meticulously repaired before it continued to be passed down.
This is currently the most difficult restoration project, and the fourth cousin had to devote himself wholeheartedly to it. In his own words, it was all about "training his courage". Picture", it had to be reduced to a meticulous "courage training" work.
These Zhou Zhi dare not tell their godfather. Once the news spreads, the impact will be too great. I am afraid that I will not be able to keep those things now.
"I'm willing to give these things to you. Just like Mr. Wang, your fourth cousin really values you." Godfather said earnestly: "Be sure to keep these things, they are very valuable." In fact, in general, at least from now on. The one that comes out has the lowest value. Zhou Zhi complained silently in his heart, and this is my own thing, not a gift from my fourth cousin.
But then again, without the exquisite Yangbang restoration skills of my fourth cousin and aunt, it is hard to say how much value these paintings and calligraphy would have left. It is said that they were given as gifts. Not wrong either.
It is better to teach a man how to fish than to teach him how to fish. Teaching Zhou Zhi the craft and knowledge is the most generous gift.
When Zhou Zhi collected the ancient paintings, his godfather smiled and said, "We are not short of money now, huh? Does your mother know?"
Zhou Zhi chuckled: "I don't dare to let her know, mainly because I'm afraid she will be scared."
"There is a golden house in Ma Dan's book. It turns out that others are reading the book and giving you money..."
"The main reason is that this is the first commercial transformation operation model. In order to make it a hit, Shuchuan People's Publishing House has been a little more refined in its operation..." Zhou Zhi expressed modesty.
The so-called fine operation includes the three-piece package of prize giving, promotion and exhibition participation.
The award is what I just said, to participate in the selection of national-level publication awards.
Promotion is advertising. Of course, this does not refer to ordinary TV media, but the promotional positions and billboards in various sales terminals such as Xinhua Bookstore, airport and train station bookstores, etc.
Also includes newspapers controlled and related by publishers.
Exhibition means sending people out of the country, usually in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao.
This new copyright revenue model actually shares the risks. In the words of Hong Kong Island's Cai Dawen, "the rich and frugal are left to the people."
This approach was actually inspired by the sharing contracts of Hollywood movie stars. Cai Lan used his influence to vigorously promote Zhou Zhi's "Sichuan Fun Talk" in Hong Kong and Macao.
In fact, I also used Zhou Zhi's works to explore the market and prepare for the launch of "Cantonese Fun Talk".
Of course the name can no longer be this name, but the creativity is this creativity.
Therefore, this new type of packaging promotion and marketing cooperation method has brought considerable benefits to the author, publishing house and sales terminal.
The final result is that Zhou Zhi once again has no shortage of money. Recently, Shuchuan People's Publishing House gave Zhou Zhi a share of the copyright of the domestic simplified version. The first batch of printings was doubled, allowing Zhou Zhi to get 200,000 yuan. of royalties.
The royalties for the traditional Chinese version are still on the way, and will be paid in Hong Kong dollars. In today's terms, Zhou Zhi has become an advanced individual in "export earning foreign exchange".
However, these foreign exchanges are only numbers on Zhou Zhi's personal account and cannot be used.
(End of this chapter)