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- Such a painting is an imitation.
When it is an imitation, it does not mean it is a fake. Many imitations are also of considerable value.
It¡¯s just this painting, what¡¯s its real value? Why would Zhu Xiufang and the others collect it?
Without knowing its ins and outs, Zhou Xia had no way of knowing.
Before that, Zhou Xia still asked the system to help make an appraisal, and the result was, "This work was created in 1968 AD."
This result was a little beyond Zhou Xia's expectation. He originally thought that it might be the work of someone during the Republic of China. Zhang Daqian loved doing this most, and he copied countless works of famous artists.
Zhou Xia couldn't help but think in her heart, the key is that 1968 was a very special period.
It was at the time when the Red Army and the Guards Army destroyed the Four Old Ages. If at that time, in order to protect the real works, copies of such works were made to replace them, it would be really worth collecting. At the very least, its purpose is the purest and most upright, and it is not done purely for profit or other impure purposes.
As for whether this painting was made by Zhang Daqian in 1968, Zhou Xia had no way of knowing. He only knew that the painting was a replica. It just needs to be consistent with his own previous identification results.
Fang Rujian saw that he had finished appraising another piece, so he came up to him and asked him what the appraisal result was. He was also thinking before that Zhou Xia's appraisal level in calligraphy and painting this year was pretty good, but he was not specialized in this, so his attainments in miscellaneous porcelain should not be higher. This made him think highly of Zhou Xia, and he was eager to know what his true level was. Teachers should be proud to have students like this.
Zhou Xia also replied with reservations, "In my opinion, this painting does not look like the original work of Bada Shanren. First of all, the paper and ink are wrong, and it does not date to the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Furthermore, such a painting like "Lone Pine" "Picture" should show the nobility and aloofness of Song, which is most consistent with the character of Bada Shanren. But this picture is not only lacking in charm, but also has some minor flaws in the specific details. Seal recognition , although there is no difference between it and the real thing, if you look closely, you can still find some differences. This Wu Changshuo's inscription seems a bit stingy. Therefore, I think it should be a modern imitation, but this imitation The level is still quite high.¡±
Fang Rujian sighed in admiration, "If Fang Xue could not confirm it, I would have some doubts, Zhou Xia, are you specialized in appraising calligraphy and painting works? The appraisal of calligraphy and painting works by Bada Shanren has never been simple, and there are many rumors circulating on the market. There are very few authentic ones. This painting is indeed not the original work of Bada Shanren."
Zhou Xia replied humbly, "I have just started, and I guess there must be a story behind this painting. Can Professor Fang tell it to me? I don't want to know what is happening without knowing why. I remember This same painting has appeared at auction before, but I don¡¯t know if it is this painting.¡±
Fang Rujian immediately replied with a smile, "This painting is indeed the one at the auction. But we were not the ones who took the picture at the beginning. We only got this painting later. This painting You may not know the author of this painting very well. It was Wu Zhenbang, the original director of the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall. During the Cultural Revolution, he copied almost all the works in the collection of Bada Shanren and then put the authentic ones Use the car of the funeral home to take it to the August 1st Memorial Hall and hide it. These copied works were used instead of the original works and placed in the museum. The Red Guards broke the four olds, broke into the memorial hall, and burned many Bada Shanren works. In this way , all the authentic works have been preserved, and this copy, which was originally a substitute for the original, was fortunately not burned, and was later passed down from Wu Zhenbang's hands."
week There are few precious cultural heritages, leaving infinite regrets to future generations.¡±
"Yes! Otherwise, the Red Guards would have destroyed the authentic works in the collection as the Four Olds. Such a painting still has considerable commemorative significance, so when we have the opportunity to obtain it, we will It is collected." Fang Rujian said, "Collecting does not necessarily mean collecting authentic works. Moreover, everyone knows that even if the works in the collection are not necessarily authentic, after all, the number of authentic works is limited. It¡¯s still quite limited. As long as it¡¯s meaningful and has special value, it doesn¡¯t have to be measured in money.¡±
Zhou Xia nodded in agreement. At this time, he did not ask how much the painting was worth or how much it cost to acquire it. The same goes for the previous painting "Mohe Tu", which is Zhu Xiufang's own secret. Zhou Xia felt very satisfied when he could appreciate it with his own eyes and make appraisals.
A painting like this with a story and considerable meaning is indeed worth money.?What cannot be measured.
Zhou Xia also found it quite interesting to do this appraisal. What he could see and feel was not just pure authenticity and imitations.
Zhou Xia chatted with Fang Rujian about this painting for a while, and then, full of expectations, he went to appreciate the next painting.
Fang Rujian knows best about this painting. The content of this painting is flowers and birds, which are quite distinctive. They are typical characteristics of Bada Shanren. They are outstanding and novel in concept.
¡° Moreover, in addition to the seal of Bada Shanren, this painting also has the inscription and postscript of Huang Binhong, and it is genuine, the inscription and postscript of Huang Binhong, a great master in the painting world. Huang Binhong's works were once underestimated, but now, with the improvement of everyone's level, awareness, and the influence of market trends, Huang Binhong's works are becoming more and more accepted. There are also endless fakes of Huang Binhong appearing on the market.
Those who know something about Huang Binhong¡¯s works can easily tell that the inscription on this painting is indeed Huang Binhong¡¯s own handwriting.
In other words, this painting has been authenticated by Huang Binhong himself.
Generally speaking, such paintings are basically authentic.
Unfortunately, what makes Fang Rujian a little disappointed is that Zhou Xia is really a newbie and turned a blind eye to the most obvious information.
When I first started doing appraisals, I just wrote articles on paper and ink.
Fang Rujian couldn¡¯t say whether this would have any impact on his appraisal results, but he could guarantee that the paper used for this painting was indeed old paper. This is also a painting that is quite a test of one's skill. Fang Rujian is very much looking forward to seeing what kind of wonderful performance Zhou Xia can have.
Zhou Xia was so focused that he didn't have time to care about Fang Rujian's feelings. He only followed his routine to make the appraisal.
This painting¡¯s paper and ink are very contemporary.
But it does not mean that this painting must be the original work of Bada Shanren Zhu Da.
As far as Zhou Xia is concerned, he knows that there are two top masters who are most similar to Bada Shanren. One is naturally Zhang Daqian. This master¡¯s level of forgery is unprecedented and unprecedented. Let's put it this way, whenever he receives a genuine painting, he will copy it, in order to improve his own painting level. Copying is the best way to learn. Bada Shanren, Shi Tao, Dong Qichang, Tang Bohu and other Ming and Qing calligraphy and painting Home was his earliest copying object.
After feeling that the copy is very similar, Zhang Daqian will take out all the copies and lay a bunch of eggs.
Zhang Daqian is a collector, and he has quite a lot of precious paintings. After he collects the paintings, he keeps them secret, as long as the authentic works are not spread. In this way, you can become even more unscrupulous when it comes to cheating. His methods of forgery are also varied, and there are quite a few that are quite good at piecing together things here and there, but there are also quite a few that are completely fabricated.
The works of these painters that he copied are also called the eggs he laid.
He has the original work in his hand for reference. In addition, his own skills are quite deep and his talent is high. The level of the copied works, that is, the eggs, is naturally quite high.
People outside have never seen the authentic work, so they have no way of knowing whether the paintings leaked by Zhang Daqian through various channels, including auctions and private communications, are genuine. Most of the time, these imitations that he leaked out will be regarded as genuine, because the original is in Zhang Daqian's hands, and others do not have as good conditions as he does, so they can make a reference for identification.
¡°Furthermore, another notable feature of Zhang Daqian¡¯s fake paintings is that he especially likes to ask the appraisers at the time, that is, his friends and close friends, to write inscriptions on the imitations he made. Ye Gongchuo, Huang Binhong, Yu Feian, etc. all wrote quite a few works for him.
In addition to being wary of Zhang Daqian, if you want to appraise the works of Bada Shanren, there is another person who must be mentioned, that is, there are tens of thousands of Bada Shanren¡¯s disciples.
Ten thousand were the disciples that Bada Shanren took in when he was about 70 years old. His works are similar to Bada Shanren in terms of structure, style and shape. However, Bada's works in his later years were already very vigorous, and he used a bald brush for painting. This kind of painting cannot be done without profound skills. At the same time, Bada Shanren wrote a large number of calligraphy works in his later years, using a center pen, very strong lines, and rigorous closing. Although the year of birth and death of Wan Ji is unknown, he is definitely younger than Bada. His skills are not as old as a few decades, so in some turning points in writing, the texturing and dotting techniques will be neglected.
These are all necessary knowledge for appraising the works of Bada Shanren Zhu Da.
Zhou Xia naturally kept it in mind.
Zhou Xia could not find any flaws in the age of the paper in the work in front of him.
ifIf it is an imitation of these two people, it is indeed difficult to find the direction of identification from it.
Needless to say, there are ten thousand. The era he lived in was similar to that of Bada Shanren, and the paper and ink used were also similar. It is undoubtedly more difficult to distinguish accurately than to climb to the sky.
As for Zhang Daqian, this master is a top counterfeiter. He is very dedicated and has been working tirelessly for a lifetime. Of course, Zhang Daqian also made a complete set of fakes, and it was not just a matter of copying.
When Zhang Daqian cheated in his early years, he would basically search for some old paper and then dye it a lighter brownish yellow. After the painting was completed, it was deliberately uncovered and framed several times to make the painting look older and have the atmosphere of the times.
Since Zhang Daqian knows a lot about the dyeing and weaving industry, even if he doesn¡¯t find suitable old paper, he will wash it with some other solutions, and finally apply a layer of Bletilla striata water to make his own ¡°fake paper¡±. He is so thoughtful that he can even fake cracks on the paper so that they are almost the same as the originals. He has many genuine products in his hand for reference, which makes it really difficult for people to tell them apart. In addition, he will also use white dry wine and other techniques to remove the oil from the new seal and replace it with the old seal. There are countless secret methods used.
It can be said that Zhang Daqian¡¯s deception is unprecedented and unprecedented.
Some experts and scholars who have been immersed in calligraphy and painting all their lives are prone to spot Zhang Daqian's forgeries, let alone a newbie like Zhou Xia who has just entered the industry. Dong Yuan's "Stream Bank" caused a lot of commotion in the past because everyone was arguing whether this painting was actually created by Zhang Daqian.
At the moment, Zhou Xia couldn't find any faults with the paper and ink of this painting of flowers and birds.
If this painting was created by Zhang Daqian, it would definitely not show its flaws in these places. With Zhou Xia's ability, if he didn't use a system for identification, he wouldn't be able to tell the authenticity at all.
In the end, we still have to look at the artistic expression of the flower-and-bird painting itself to make the final appraisal result.
This picture of flowers and birds, how can I put it, does not give Zhou Xia a particularly good feeling.
He felt that this painting lacked the charm of Bada Shanren.
If you want to identify a painting, you have to find out what the painter was thinking at the time and what kind of mental state he was in.
As we all know, Zhu Da, a native of Bada Mountain, spent his life wandering around, thinking about his homeland, and often feeling angry in his heart. His rich life experience and vicissitudes of mind cannot be imitated by imitators.
Even the top forgers, Zhang Daqian and Wan Ji, can¡¯t imitate Bada Shanren¡¯s works exactly like Bada Shanren Zhu Da¡¯s original works.
It may sound subjective and idealistic to say this, but it is indeed the case.
This painting!
Zhou Xia feels that whether she is using pen or ink, there is a floating feeling, not like the heavy and solemn feeling of Bada Shanren Zhu Da. Moreover, although the flowers and birds are similar in appearance to Zhu Da's works, the charm within them is completely different.
In this painting of flowers and birds, the bird, which carries the spiritual theme, lacks the aura of independence and aloofness.
Especially after carefully appreciating Bada Shanren's "Cuckoo Crying in Blood", Zhou Xia gained a deeper understanding of Bada Shanren's artistic appeal that penetrates people's soul with his pen and ink and makes it miraculous.
Zhu Da, a native of Bada Mountain, has always been known as the "Van Gogh" of the East. But Zhou Xia felt that Bada Shanren Zhu Da was a level above Van Gogh. At the very least, Zhou Xia can understand the mood he wants to express in the works of Bada Shanren Zhu Da. That kind of arrogant, cold and cool style cannot be imitated by others.
As for the inscription and postscript of this painting of flowers and birds, Zhou Xia will naturally not miss the inscription and postscript of the traditional Chinese painting master Huang Binhong.
Although he didn¡¯t study Huang Binhong very deeply, he could still see that this postscript was indeed true.
¡°But Zhang Daqian¡¯s forgeries are always indispensable without the inscriptions and postscripts of famous people.
Therefore, Zhou Xia did not regard this inscription and postscript as the only criterion for identifying authenticity. Nor will they be like some novices who, after seeing a famous person¡¯s inscription and confirming that it is authentic, will feel that the painting must be authentic. You know, even if you are a collector, there will be times when you are jealous. Of course, more often than not, they will be troubled by favors. If your close friends come to you for help, it¡¯s hard not to give them face, so let¡¯s ask a question.
They couldn¡¯t put aside their face, but it caused considerable trouble to future generations in their appraisal, which they might have expected at the time.
After such a fuss, Zhou Xia felt more and more that he needed to improve his aesthetic taste and art appreciation ability. This was really important in the appraisal of French works. Even though most of it depends on talent, acquiredWith hard work, changes can be made.
At this point, Zhou Xia can basically conclude that this painting should be made by Zhang Daqian, the master of forgery.
As for whether the result is correct or not, you have to let the system make a decision.
The system quickly concluded, ¡°This work was created in 1936 AD.¡±
There is no doubt that this "Flowers and Birds" signed by Bada Shanren cannot be authentic, nor can it be made by Bada Shanren's disciples. The most likely author is Zhang Daqian, a fraud expert.
After completing the appraisal of this painting, Zhou Xia felt that she had consumed a lot of energy.
Zhang Daqian¡¯s level of forgery can indeed reach the point where the fake is fake, but as long as he practices more and improves his eyesight and art appreciation ability, he can still distinguish the genuine from the fake.
Fang Rujian saw that he had completed the appraisal again and came over to check the results.
Zhou Xia didn't have that much energy to beat around the bush, so he just gave the result directly and said, "I have looked at this painting carefully. The paper and ink are very up to date. From this aspect, I can't find any special flaws. However, I have carefully admired this painting again, and I always feel that there is still something missing in this painting. It is not something in form, but it is missing some of the unique charm of Bada Shanren Zhu Da. Especially this bird, it feels The spirit is a little depressed, which is not consistent with the proud and independent image written by Bada Shanren. Therefore, I still think that this painting is a replica. But the level of replicating the painting is much better than the "Lone Pine Picture" just now A realm.¡±
Fang Rujian reminded him with a smile, "Zhou Xia, don't you think Huang Binhong's inscription and postscript on this are indeed true?"
Zhou Xia replied, "The inscription and postscript are genuine, but that doesn't mean the painting must be authentic, right?"
"Then who do you think most likely painted this painting?" Fang Rujian knew that he would still insist on his opinion, but he still had to ask clearly.
Zhou Xia said, "The only person I can think of who has such forgery skills is Zhang Daqian. If anyone else wants to forge to such a level, they are still a little behind."
"I said Zhou Xia, you don't study calligraphy and painting appraisal, it's a waste of your talent. How about you, do you have any intention to apply for a graduate degree in this field?" Fang Rujian laughed and said, he was acquiescing to this work. , is the work of Zhang Daqian, the king of counterfeiters. (To be continued) - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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