Chapter 227: Post-Impressionist Masterpiece

When David and the others checked the situation of the wall, Ye Tian moved the small baroque table and prepared to remove the oil paper wrapped in oil paintings on the table. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Then he took out two more pairs of white gloves, handed one to David, and put one on himself.

The performances of the remaining three are over, and the main event can begin!

"OK! David, let's open these oiled papers and see what's wrapped underneath, surprise or disappointment, hopefully it's a huge surprise, that's perfect!"

Ye Tian said with a smile and walked towards the open sandwich wall.

"Judging from the state of preservation of these two collections, they must be of high value, and maybe they will be a major discovery, and it is possible to shock the world!"

David excitedly responds that he has full confidence in the two collections.

If it weren't for valuables, it would never have been kept so secretive!

"Honey! I'm too nervous to look at it!"

Betty covered her chest with her hands and whispered to Jennifer beside her, her expression both nervous and expectant.

"Me too! It's so exciting! The thought of being able to participate in history makes me shudder!"

The black beauty's expression was even more exaggerated, and she was even a little impatient, ready to rush up and get her hands on it herself.

Ye Tian walked to the wall, forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart, cautiously raised his hand to hold the edge of the first collection, took it out, and put it on the small baroque table.

During this period, David did not intervene, this is the owner's right.

Ye Tian did not take out another collection, but planned to open this piece first, do a simple appraisal, and then take out the second piece, continue the appraisal, determine the general information of the collection, and finally display it together.

"David, let's get started, Betty, give a close-up"

"Okay!"

The two excitedly responded in unison and immediately began to move.

The collection is medium-sized, about 65 x 80 in size, minus the outline of the frame, wrapped in several thick layers of yellow oiled paper, tied with white ribbons.

The whole is airtight, and no information can be seen except for the outline.

This measure can effectively avoid moisture erosion and protect the works inside.

Ye Tian gently cut the two white ribbons with scissors, and then began to disassemble the oiled paper, while David held on to the edge of the frame to prevent it from accidentally falling.

Several layers of oiled paper were quickly opened, revealing the first thing that was revealed was the edge of a very delicate, elegant solid wood frame.

"It's definitely an oil painting, and it's worth a lot!"

The first time he saw the frame, David immediately said in a firm tone, and Betty and Jennifer both nodded in agreement.

Everyone has a basic appreciation of art, especially oil painting, which is the most important category of Western art, everyone has seen a lot from childhood to adulthood, and it is natural to draw a judgment immediately.

"Of course it's an oil painting! and it's a top-notch work, and it's time to shake people!"

Ye Tian said secretly, very proud.

Without any pause, he completely dismantled the oil paper in four or five seconds, and placed the oil painting on the table, showing it in its entirety in front of everyone's eyes and under the lens of the camera.

Instantly, there was silence in the study.

Betty and the others were stunned to look at the painting, their eyes full of incredible and crazy colors!

Ye Tian is the same, although he has seen through many times, knows every detail of this painting, and even knows the creation process, how many shovels, the order of paint, the material of the canvas, and so on.

However, when this top-notch oil painting was clearly presented in front of him, placed on the table, and rediscovered in his own hands, he was still so excited that he almost cheered, and even went crazy!

That's the incomparable power of art!

No matter when, no matter how many times you have admired it, every time you say goodbye, it is still so shocking!

The content of the oil painting is not complicated, it can be seen clearly at a glance, and it can also make people instantly intoxicated!

The canvas is a beautiful and enchanting natural landscape.

In the middle of the painting, there is a tall fir tree, growing slightly to the right, dividing the picture into two halves, which looks like it is swaying in the wind, with a bit of agility.

In the distance of the green meadow, there is a viaduct, from left to right, slightly sloping downward, and in order to balance the picture, the painter painted another group of fir trees on the left, with straight lines and cold!

The lower part of the painting is hilly, mostly pale gray and peach, different shades of green are used to depict pine trees, the roof is orange and gray, and the small pond is sky blue.

On the plains, the painter uses patches of green and orange in different shades to show houses, vegetable patches, and harvested wheat fields.

In the upper part of the painting, the canopy of the fir tree, is a majestic mountain.

On the left side of the mountain is a pale red and looks bare, and on the right it is a very cold blue, where it should be a dense forest.

Above is a warm blue sky, with some faint white clouds floating.

Looking at this painting, everyone will feel that these views do exist in the bright sun, with a beauty in order.

The outline of the painting appears fragmented and loose, and the colors float on the object in order to maintain its own character independent of the object.

The painter's brushstrokes are like sownists in an orchestra here, each of which exists appropriately in the picture according to its own function, but is subordinated to the harmony of the whole.

The study was still quiet, and everyone was fascinated by the masterpiece.

At the same time, the shocking colors in Betty's eyes became stronger and stronger.

They had long recognized this oil painting, which was a famous work that many people had seen and even discussed and studied in art appreciation classes!

In the lower right corner of the painting, they also saw the artist's signature, what a dazzling and thunderous name!

Ye Tian was the first to come to his senses, he knocked lightly on the table, and said with a smile:

"Two beauties, David, wake up, it's time for us to continue, there is still a collection that has not been revealed, and when that collection is also rediscovered, let's enjoy it again!"

The other three immediately woke up, followed by a frenzied burst of praise and exclamation.

"Oh my God! It's beautiful! It's amazing! Is Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, one of the famous masterpieces of Post-Impressionism, genuine?

Isn't this painting in the hands of a private French collector? How could it be found in the United States? And in such a secret wall, it's a fantasy!"

David said loudly with his head in his hands, his eyes full of incredulity.

This is indeed Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, and according to my preliminary appraisal of this painting, it is the real thing, from Paul Cézanne around 1890.

Whether it is the style of painting, the delicate brushstrokes, or the symphony-like rich and harmonious color changes, this is the masterpiece of Paul Cézanne.

The artist's signature, as well as the dating of the canvas and frame, also indicate its identity, which is indeed from 1890, similar to several works by Paul Cézanne from the same period in the Metropolitan Museum's collection.

As for why it appeared in the United States, it is unknown, but let's not forget that the former owner of this apartment is a famous French painter, and perhaps this is his personal collection!"

Ye Tian replied with a smile and gave a more detailed explanation, his tone was extremely firm.

The reason for his judgment is not only his increasingly strong art appreciation ability and knowledge, but also the incomparably authoritative ability appraisal conclusion!

The red glow emanating from this oil painting, as well as the nearly 20 layers of enchanting halos, certainly speaks for itself!

"I can't believe it! This is definitely an earth-shattering discovery, and it will definitely shake up the entire oil painting collecting world!"

David sighed, his eyes full of shock and endless envy.

What a great fortune this is! Why does Heaven only pity Steven?

He had already believed in Ye Tian's appraisal conclusion, and in addition to being very familiar with this painting, he also trusted Ye Tian's sharp vision very much.

If it weren't for this keen discernment, Sti Diploma would have made a fortune!

"Wow! It's so beautiful! Compared to the high-definition pictures in the art appreciation class, I don't know how many times more beautiful the real thing!"

Betty kept sighing and praising with emotion, her eyes kept glued to the painting, and she was reluctant to look away.

"You're right, this is a post-impressionist oil painting, that kind of strong layering and color contrast, which can't be expressed in high-definition pictures, if you want to truly appreciate its beauty, you can only look at the real thing!"

"Steven, how much is such a famous oil painting worth? It must be sky-high, right?"

After the shock, Jennifer asked another question that everyone was concerned about.

Ye Tian smiled softly and said with great certainty:

But I can't give an exact answer to the question of how much the painting is worth tens of millions of dollars, or hundreds of millions of dollars, but one thing I'm sure of is that it will never be less than $30 million.

Paul Cézanne's "The Card Player" sold for $250 million, two years ago, and now the market for top-quality paintings has risen again, and the prices are even higher!

This oil painting may not sell for 250 million, but its artistic charm is by no means half a point lower than that of "The Card Player", and its status in the history of painting will be even higher!"

As he spoke, the other three were already stunned.

Everyone looked at Ye Tian dumbfounded, and their eyes were about to fly out!

$250 million! Betty had that number left in their minds, nothing else at all.

In addition to the ecstasy, Ye Tian couldn't help but be a little happy.

Fortunately, it was not broadcast live, otherwise I don't know how many people were stunned!

In that case, you won't want to go out for a while, and the door of the apartment will definitely be surrounded by crazy people!

It's time for the next piece of excavation that will be another super shock bomb that will definitely make Betty and her sisters dizzy again.

Thinking of this, Ye Tian suddenly laughed and said loudly:

"There's still treasure to be discovered!