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Under the gaze of many fiery eyes, Ye Tian went straight to a painting hanging on a display shelf, pointed at the painting and said loudly:
“Julian, regarding this Impressionist painting, your identification conclusion is obviously wrong. If you realized the true value of this painting, you would never hang this valuable painting here”
As he said this, everyone in the gallery looked at the Impressionist oil painting. Everyone’s eyes were extremely hot, but full of curiosity.
Especially Julian, this guy took three steps at a time and jumped directly in front of the oil painting. His eyes widened and he began to examine the impressionist oil painting. His eyes almost touched the canvas.
However, he had not seen the true value of this painting before. With such little effort, it was naturally impossible for him to make any new discoveries, and he still looked at a loss.
“Mr. Steven, can you explain this Impressionist painting? Is it a work of that famous painter, and how much is it worth? So that everyone will not be confused!”
An antique art appraisal expert from Berlin’s Museum Island said that he also did not get an accurate appraisal conclusion.
Ye Tian turned his head and looked at the German guy, then scanned the crowd at the scene, and then said with a smile:
“Okay, I won’t be too dismissive. If I read it correctly, this Impressionist painting should be the work of the famous German painter August Mack in the early 20th century.
To be precise, it should be a painting created by Auguste Mack during his stay in Paris. The specific creation time can be accurate between 1907 and 1908.”
“This is a painting by August Mack. How is it possible? He is an expressionist painter. How can there be an impressionist work? Did I hear it correctly?”
Julian immediately exclaimed, his eyes almost flying out of his sockets, his eyes full of disbelief.
Not only him, but many people at the scene behaved like this, as if they couldn’t believe their ears.
The two antique art appraisal experts from Berlin’s Museum Island nodded thoughtfully, with a look of surprise quickly appearing on their faces.
Ye Tian looked at Julian with an exaggerated expression, and then continued:
“August Michael’s life was very short. He only lived for 27 years and died on the battlefield of World War I in 1914. It was a typical untimely death, which is regrettable.
Although his artistic career was very short, he created a series of immortal works. What a pity that God is jealous of talents! In 1907, August Mack went to Paris to study the art of painting.
During his stay in Paris, he first came into contact with Impressionism, then Fauvism, and later Cubism, absorbing the essence of these schools and improving his art.
The painting in front of me is a work he created when he was studying Impressionism. During the same period, he also created another Impressionism painting, which is currently collected at MOMA in New York.
As far as I know, these are the only two Impressionist paintings by August Mack. The one at MOMA is signed by the artist, and the one in front of me is not signed, but the artistic value is the same.”
Before he finished speaking, a German guy from Museum Island next to him continued:
“Yes! I know that the Impressionist painting collected at MOMA in New York is indeed the work of August Mack, but there are so few of his Impressionist paintings that it is easy to be ignored!”
“Indeed, when people mention August Mack, they generally only know him as a famous expressionist painter who died young, and few people know his other works”
Ye Tian nodded in response and then picked up the topic
“Because August Mack’s life was short, very few works have been handed down to the world, and even fewer Impressionist paintings. Many people don’t even know that he once created Impressionist oil paintings.
When many people see this Impressionist oil painting, they can’t think of Augustus Mack at all, and will only compare it with the works of many Impressionist painters. The result is predictable.
Rare things are more valuable! What’s more, of the works of a talented painter like August Mack, very few of his works have been handed down to the world. Every one of them is valuable, and the one in front of you is no exception.
According to the market conditions of antique art, if this Impressionist painting by August Mack is auctioned, the transaction price should exceed 35 million euros, or even higher! ”
Unsurprisingly, the scene immediately became excited.
“Wow! Thirty-five million euros, this price is really exaggerated! It’s only five million euros lower than the portrait of Holbein the Younger!
“Another top-notch work of art. Today is really an eye-opener. Who would have thought that in such a small gallery, there are two priceless top-notch works of art hidden in it? It’s incredible!”
Amidst the exclamations one after another, Julian’s eyes filled with tears instantly.
His whole body was shaking with excitement, and he couldn’t even speak a word. He could only make some choking sounds in his throat.
Ye Tian turned his head to look at Julian, patted the guy’s shoulder lightly, and said jokingly:
“Relax, Julian, if you pass away at this time, it would be too unlucky. For you, a beautiful life has just begun!”
“Hahaha”
There was a burst of laughter and everyone laughed.
While laughing loudly, everyone looked at Julian no longer with sympathy and pity, but with envy and jealousy, wishing they could take their place.
With this hearty laughter, Julian, who was almost crazy with excitement, finally woke up and his body stopped shaking.
“Thank you, Steven, for your generosity, for leaving me with hope, and for your guidance. You will be my forever friend, my gallery, my home, always. Welcome to be our guest”
Julian said excitedly, his words were extremely sincere, and there were still tears in his eyes, but they were tears of joy.
If Ye Tian hadn’t been holding the portrait of Holbein Jr. in his hand, the German would have given him a warm hug to express his gratitude.
Ye Tian shook hands with the German guy, then chuckled and said:
“When I saw this painting just now, I really wanted to take it down, but after some consideration and my previous commitment, I chose the figure by Holbein the Younger. Portrait.
Julian, I picked up a big omission here and pointed out another top-notch piece of art that you ignored. I believe this is enough to give you some comfort and prevent you from being too painful.
It’s getting late outside, so let’s stop here today. There are a few antique shops and galleries to visit later, so I won’t stay here. Nice to meet you. See you later! ”
“Okay, Steven, I won’t delay you from continuing to make a fortune. I hope you can discover more priceless top antiques and art. As I said just now, you are welcome to my gallery and home at any time. Be a guest”
Julian continued, without doing much to persuade him.
Next, Ye Tian put the portrait of Holbein Jr. into the painting bag, then said goodbye and walked out of the small gallery with David and the others, carrying the painting bag.
In just a few minutes after they left, everything that happened here had spread like a hurricane to the entire Berlin Wall Flea Market, even the entire Berlin, and the entire Germany, reaching the ears of countless people.