Chapter 508 Who is this Taoist priest?
"Your place is great! It's elegant. Look at these flowers and plants. They look so lively. It's not easy to grow like this in the capital. It would have been fine twenty years ago, but it's rare to see it now. "Shi Pu brought a group of friends. As soon as he entered, he felt that the courtyard was particularly comfortable, and even his breathing became much smoother.
He is also a person who has seen the world. He has been to many larger and more luxurious courtyard houses than Shen Long's, but none of them are as comfortable as Shen Long's.
"Hey, there are many flowers and plants that I don't recognize." The man who was proficient in gardening saw the flowers and plants that Shen Long brought back from the Kunlun Valley and immediately couldn't move. "From the appearance, they don't look like those that can be planted in the capital." Yes, how did you keep them alive?"
"Hey, come and take a look at this painting. Am I dazzled? Why does this painting look so like Li Gonglin's style?" This surprise was quickly replaced by even greater surprise.
"Li Gonglin?" As soon as they heard the name, everyone rushed inside, craning their necks and staring at the painting on the wall.
"Well, it does look like Li Gonglin. The composition, concept and brushwork of this picture are quite similar to "The Gathering of the West Garden"." Some people touched their chins and praised. They like insiders read calligraphy and painting like senior fans watching the NBA. Just like in competitions, the author of a painting or calligraphy can often be determined through some details.
One look at the picturesque looking back, so it must be my team; one step, two steps, three steps, four steps, like a devil's pace, needless to say, this is definitely my emperor; just after half-time, his feet are still stepping on the logo, so blind I threw several three-pointers, and I knew he was a primary school student without looking at the number; he was obviously a defender, but when he was defending, he huddled in the penalty area and waited for rebounds. It must be me...
This is also what it means to distinguish calligraphy and painting. Every calligraphy and painting of later generations of celebrities has their own unique style, and you can tell at a glance that it is the masterpiece of that big man.
"Isn't there some difference in the style from "The Gathering of the West Garden"?" Some people also put forward different opinions, "Well, when you look at the strokes of the clothes, is it different from the "The Gathering of the West Garden" that I have seen? Something different.”
"Hey, the copy you are looking at is Qiu Ying's copy. Qiu Ying's writing style is still different from the calligraphy used by people in the Song Dynasty. You can understand it by looking at Ma Yuan's copy. Hey, look at the words next to it. It seems Like Su Dongpo's? It's fat and flat, like a toad crushed by a stone. It's exactly Su Dongpo's style!" Someone quickly discovered that those words were also unusual.
"Well, it does have some meaning from Su Dongpo. If you look at the words here, these strokes are a bit too thin, like snakes hanging from the treetops, but more like Huang Luzhi's style." Someone pointed to the words on the other side and said.
"Toads on rocks and snakes hanging on treetops" were words used by Su Dongpo and Huang Tingjian to tease each other. Su Shi said to Huang Tingjian, "Tingjian, although your writing recently is fresh and vigorous, sometimes it is too thin, as if it is hanging on the treetops." of snakes.”
Huang Tingjian said, "Of course I dare not comment on Teacher Su's handwriting, but sometimes I feel that it is fat and flat, much like a toad trapped under a rock." These two allusions have become an important basis for identifying their handwriting.
The more Shi Pu looked at it, the more interesting the calligraphy and painting became. Regardless of being rude, he moved a chair and stood on it to take a closer look. He also took out the magnifying glass he carried with him to carefully study the date of the ink.
"Tsk, look at the ink stains and the color changes on the paper. This calligraphy and painting was only written about ten years ago. I was almost frightened just now. I thought it was the original work of Li Gonglin, Su Dongpo and Huang Tingjian! But then again, this style imitation The resemblance is so great that I was almost dazzled by it," Shi Pu said regretfully.
This is indeed true. If you don't believe me, I will show you the video I took that day. This was really done by Li Gonglin, Su Dongpo and Huang Tingjian. Shen Long was snickering beside him.
"If it is really the original work of Li Gonglin, Su Dongpo and Huang Tingjian, this painting is worth at least more than one billion. If it can be displayed in the hall for people to see, it is qualified to be displayed in the Forbidden City." Someone shook his head with a smile.
"More than one billion? Su Dongpo and Huang Tingjian alone can fetch several hundred million for their works alone. This is still their next-level work. If this is true, it is a work jointly created by three people, and the price will be at least double that." If it’s several times higher, I’m afraid I won’t be able to get more than one billion.” Someone refuted.
"Even if it is not their original work, this painting is extremely precious. Back then, Zhang Daqian made money by forging Bada Shanren's calligraphy and paintings. Now, Zhang Daqian's paintings of Bada Shanren are more valuable than Bada Shanren's own authentic paintings! However, After much thought, I have never thought of anyone who had such a thorough grasp of the styles of Li Gonglin, Su Dongpo, and Huang Tingjian more than ten years ago." Shi Pu continued to express his opinion.
"Logically speaking, it shouldn't be. Since he has this ability, I am afraid that this person has already become famous a long time ago. How could we not know about it? Could it be that he died young? But even if he died young, his works would not be handed down. Buried?" The world of calligraphy and painting loves to speculate on the works of everyone who has passed away.
"Isn't anyone looking to see what these words are written on? Lao Shi, please read them for us, maybe we can find some clues from these words." Someone from behind, who couldn't squeeze in and couldn't see the handwriting clearly, urged.
"Huang Tingjian wrote about the origin of this painting and told the identities of the people present. Oh, according to the text, this gathering was convened by Wang Yuanze, Wang Anshi's son Wang Yu. The one in the painting is splashing ink. It's Su Dongpo, and the person sitting next to him is Wang Shen, and the two people in front are Guo Xi, a master of landscape painting, and Cui Bai, who is good at painting flowers and birds..." Shi Pu carefully read the text and explained that many of these people had participated. From Xiyuan Gathering.
"Yes, Su Dongpo's appearance is somewhat similar to that in "The Gathering of the West Garden", and Wang Shen is similar, but he looks a little younger." Someone nodded in agreement.
"...The person holding the wine bowl and drinking is Mi Fu, haha, he is open-minded and open-minded, and he does have the style of Mi Fu..." Soon Shi Pu saw the end of the text, "Oh, it also said, The core figure of this gathering is the Taoist Master Shen in the middle. In order to thank him for the good wine, everyone painted paintings and presented it to him."
"There is indeed a Taoist priest in the middle, but who is this Taoist priest? Since he can gain the respect of everyone like them, he must not be an ordinary person, right? Why haven't I heard of it? Could it be that I am ignorant and indifferent?" They were all a little confused.
Chapter completed!