Yunding Ranch

Chapter 6
He trotted back to the house and turned on the laptop. He was so tired today that he had no intention of turning on the computer at all, but it was obviously different now.Not only did he not feel sleepy at all, but he was also full of energy!
There were a few unread text messages in the phone, and I flipped through them. Most of them were sent by the crazy students who arrived in Miami. They were ready to revel, and the spring break had already started this afternoon.

Putting the text message aside for the time being, without rushing to reply, Lu Li opened the search website first.But looking at the blank grid on the website, he was a little dazed, because he knew nothing about art, and he didn't know where to start. After thinking about it carefully, he finally started to understand from the artist himself.

Edgar Degas, Frenchman, whose innovative compositions, meticulous depiction, and thorough expression of his work made him one of the masters of late seventeenth-century modern art.His most famous paintings include ballet dancers, other women, and horse races.He is generally considered an Impressionist, but some of his works are more classical, realist, and romantic.

There is no doubt that Degas is a master worthy of admiration. In the list of his works, "Dancer Adjusting Dancing Shoes", "Horse Racing", "Waiting to Exit", "Lounge of the Ballet Theater" and so on are highly regarded. praise.However, most of Degas's works are well preserved, either in museums or private collections, and few works are left outside, so it is rare to see Degas's works at auction—at least in public auctions .

So, was the painting that Lu Li found just now really made by Degas?

First of all, what is certain is that the Chrysler Building was not made by Degas. Leaving aside the vast difference in style, Degas passed away in 1917, long before the completion of the Chrysler Building. This also made Lu Li's heart sink. Shen.

Considering that other sketches do not have any signatures and seem to be nothing more than copies or exercises of amateurs, the Chrysler Building is the first to be excluded. In addition, Degas's well-known works are well preserved in known locations. All signs seem to be They all imply that the home signed by "Degas" is probably not real.

However, Lu Li still didn't give up easily. Even a magical object like the interspatial ring appeared. Why couldn't Degas be real?At least, judging from the content of the painting, the ballerina is undoubtedly the most famous and best painting object of Degas.

So, Lu Li started to visit various art forums, not only domestic ones, but also foreign ones, and he paid special attention to the posts about Degas.Two hours passed in the blink of an eye, Lu Li's neck was already sore, and his laptop was running out of battery, but he still couldn't find any information related to this painting, and he didn't even see any paintings with similar content.

Even the almighty Internet couldn't find information, and Lu Li was at a loss - he really had nothing to do about art.Although from a layman's point of view, the painting style is indeed very similar, and the content is completely in line with Degas's model; but even as a layman, Lu Li knows that those top painting masters are always imitated by countless descendants. The more famous the painter, the more fake imitations there are.

For example, in the Montmartre Heights in Paris, down-and-out painters copy masterpieces such as Van Gogh and Picasso on the spot all year round, and then sell them to tourists at a low price of [-] Euros or [-] Euros.

So, is this Degas really a fake?Or in other words, his search method was wrong, and no useful information was found?

Patting his head, Lu Li immediately understood that a layman is a layman after all, and there is a gap like a mountain, so it is natural to ask a professional to ask such a professional question.When he was taking the course of film and television editing last semester, he went to the Art Academy to interview several students, and he still has contact with one of them, but Lu Li vaguely remembered that the other party didn't seem to be majoring in painting... But, at least He is more professional than Lu Li.

First plug in the charger for the laptop, then rummaged through the address book for a while, and a call was made directly. It is already one o'clock in the morning. I don't know if the other party is resting, but it is during the spring break..."Hey, Marianne is talking, who's on the other side?"

Marian Stein, this is the friend Lu Li still keeps in touch with.

"Hey, Marian, this is Fourteen." Lu Kai said, and Marian's bright smile came from the other side immediately, "Fourteen! Why did you think of calling me? Or are you also at Walker's?" At the party?" While speaking, Marianne's voice talking to herself came from the other end of the phone, "Where are you? I didn't see you."

"Haha, no, I'm not in Miami." Lu Li subconsciously assumed that he didn't expect to be sure, "Oh, you really should come to Miami. It's been completely crazy since this afternoon." Marianne said regretfully. The voice came over.

Before Marian continued to chat politely, Lu Li cut to the point first, "Do you have time now? I have some professional questions I want to consult with you."

"One o'clock in the morning? Fourteen, you are such a romantic guy." Marianne's joking tone made Lu Li laugh, but he was also a little embarrassed - this time is really not suitable, "Wait, I'll talk about it when I go out, here I'm playing a truth or dare game..." Before the words finished, there was a thunderous roar from the receiver, the sky was falling apart, and the excitement was unbelievable.

"Huh, I just need some fresh air." Marianne sighed, and the voice behind her gradually quieted down, "So, what do you want to consult?"

"Um... I'm not sure, are you an art major?" Although he was a little rude, Lu Li said directly.It's better to be more polite than to find out that you have made an own mistake after asking about it.

"Haha, very interesting." Marianne laughed dryly, "I'm a ballet major."

Lu Li widened his eyes, and then laughed dryly, "Haha, it seems that my professionalism is still not enough, and there is still a long way to go before becoming an official reporter." Such a witty answer successfully made Marianne happy. laughed out loud.

"Tell me, if you have any questions, I'm not an art major, but there are quite a few in the room behind me now." Marianne still generously offered her help.

Lu Li breathed a sigh of relief, "My friend found a painting of Degas in the attic of our house, but we searched the Internet for a long time, but couldn't find any information about the painting, so I wondered if it was a copy. Kind of like that." After all, Lu Li didn't say that the painting was his own, after all, he just discovered the interspatial ring, and he still hopes to keep his personal information a secret.

Fortunately, Marianne didn't gossip too much, and respecting a friend's privacy is the most basic courtesy, "Degas? You should know that his favorite subject of painting is a ballerina, right?" There was a hint of playfulness in Marianne's words, " You can take a few photos of that painting and send it to me, even if I don’t understand, I can go and ask those guys from the art department.” Marianne simply reached out to help, “That’s right , Remember not to turn on the flash, you put the painting in a place with soft lighting, and take a close-up shot, which is better."

"Prevent us from destroying the original work, right?" Lu Li also joked, and then the two hung up the phone.

Lu Li went back to the bathroom, moved the Degas painting into the room, then searched for a suitable lighting angle, snapped a few photos from different angles, and passed them all to Marianne in one go.

Sitting in place and waiting, the mood was a little surging for a while, and it was difficult to calm down.So, Lu Li simply got up and went to the bathroom to finish the work just now - brushing his teeth. At this time, the toothpaste froth around his mouth had dried up. He rinsed his mouth, brushed his teeth again, and then took a good shower. The exhaustion all over his body finally relaxed, and the tension and anticipation dissipated a lot.

Taking the glass of water with the seeds in it, I went back to the room and looked at the phone. Marianne still didn't reply. It seems that the art students are also stumped.Just when Lu Li was about to put down the phone, the ringtone rang with vibration, which startled him, and the caller ID showed that it was Marianne.

After picking up the phone, I heard Marianne's excited voice, "Fourteen, fourteen, fourteen! Your friend really found an old antique, tell me, did his father participate in World War II? Otherwise, It's his grandfather?" However, Marianne didn't intend to hear the answer to this kind of private question, and she then went on to say, "This painting is indeed the work of Degas - regardless of the truth or falsehood, but in In his later years, Degas did create a work called "The Entrance of the Masquerade Dancer". Judging from the content of the painting, the technique of painting, and the style of creation, this one is the one in the legend! "

Lu Li's heart skipped a beat. This is actually Degas's work—or to be more precise, Degas really created such a work. Never mind.

So, what does this mean?This not only means that Lu Li has obtained a ring space, but also means that he has won an opportunity to re-plan the future, re-arrange life, and make new choices. If this Degas is the real work... Thinking of this, the shrinking The heart began to beat violently.

He looked up and looked at the quiet night in New York around him, a sense of unreality swept over him, everything that happened today was too unreal, and his eyes finally fell on the bland tail ring on the little finger of his left hand ,Emotionally!The dawn of the future became clear in an instant, and the sense of anticipation rose high, and then fell heavily. That kind of worrying about gains and losses made Lu Li lose his composure.

"Heh." Lu Li couldn't help but chuckled, both self-deprecating and blissful.

(End of this chapter)