eurekapd Chapter 186 Master Lecture
Chapter 186 Master Lecture
Soon after, Lin Chen and Cai Hua arrived at the hotel and checked in.
Just as he put down his luggage, Cai Hua suddenly handed Lin Chen a flyer.
"Lin Chen, there's a lecture at the Central Academy of Fine Arts tonight. Would you be interested in attending?"
"Lecture?"
"The speaker is Chen Qing. You may not know him, but he is a celebrity in the domestic oil painting circle. He graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, studied abroad, held several art exhibitions, and one of his works was once auctioned for a high price of 50 million yuan!"
He was one of the specially invited referees for this competition.
"Go listen to his lecture; it might help you with this competition."
Lin Chen's ambitions weren't in art, so he naturally had no interest in it.
Unexpectedly, in the afternoon, someone called again to invite him to attend the lecture.
"Senior Su? How did you get my phone number?"
"Didn't you fill in your phone number when you registered? Don't worry about the details, Lin Chen. There's a lecture tonight, could you come with me?"
"Chen Qing's?"
"Yeah! You know that too! Come on, Chen Qing is very influential in the art circle. If he hadn't come to be a judge for this competition, there probably wouldn't be this lecture! It's a rare opportunity, why don't you come with me?"
Lin Chen was initially uninterested in Su Yao's invitation, after all, he could sense that this senior Su had a good impression of him and did not want to cause any trouble.
Unfortunately, Cai Hua happened to be nearby at that moment, and he and Su Yao on the phone tried to persuade them together.
Lin Chen couldn't resist the two's repeated persuasion, and Cai Hua mentioned that the lecture might be related to tomorrow's competition.
After hesitating for a moment, I agreed.
As evening fell, Lin Chen arrived at the entrance of the Central Academy of Fine Arts as agreed.
From afar, he could see Su Yao already standing there, eagerly waiting.
Su Yao's appearance at this moment made him pause slightly.
Unlike during the day, Su Yao seemed to have dressed up specially.
She wore a light blue fitted dress, the delicate lace trim at the hem swaying gently in the breeze like flowing water.
A small pearl brooch adorned the neckline of her dress, its soft sheen gleaming in the twilight sunlight adding to her elegance and poise.
Upon seeing Lin Chen, Su Yao's face immediately lit up with a bright smile, and she quickly walked up to him: "Lin Chen, you've finally arrived!"
Lin Chen snapped out of his daze and praised with a smile, "Senior, you look so beautiful today, I almost didn't recognize you."
Su Yao's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said shyly, "It's rare to attend such an important lecture, so of course I have to dress up nicely."
Sigh... Is this for the lecture?
Lin Chen sighed inwardly.
The two walked together toward the art center.
On the way, Su Yao excitedly introduced the speaker, Chen Qing, to Lin Chen.
According to her, this person is a representative figure in the domestic oil painting industry today.
His oil paintings have received high praise both at home and abroad, and it is no exaggeration to say that he is the number one oil painter in China today.
When I arrived at the lecture venue, although it was still a holiday, there were already quite a few people sitting there.
The attendees included not only the contestants participating in the competition, but also students from the Central Academy of Fine Arts and several other art colleges in Beijing.
Su Yao had asked her friend to reserve seats for the two of them beforehand.
Not long after they sat down, Master Chen Qing, the main speaker, came out.
Chen Qing, dressed in a sharp suit and with his hair neatly combed, stood on the podium, holding a laser pointer in his hand and wearing a confident smile.
As the lecture began, Chen Qingqing cleared his throat and began to speak eloquently: "Ladies and gentlemen, the art center of the world today is undoubtedly in the West. Take painting, for example. From Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo in the Renaissance, to Monet and Van Gogh in the Impressionists, and then to Picasso in the modern era, their works demonstrate unparalleled creativity and a unique understanding of beauty."
Look at this Monet painting, "Impression, Sunrise"...
He pointed a laser pointer at the painting on the big screen, saying, "The hazy colors and the interplay of light and shadow perfectly freeze the momentary impression on the canvas. This is the ultimate pursuit of artistic expression."
Looking at domestic painting, most of it still relies on traditional techniques, lacking innovation and breakthroughs. Compared to Western art, it's worlds apart.
Some audience members nodded slightly, seemingly moved by his words.
But Lin Chen frowned, sensing that something was amiss.
For the rest of the time, this Master Chen spoke eloquently, talking at length about the superiority of Western art while belittling domestic art creation, his words full of praise for Western art.
He said with great enthusiasm, "There should be many art students here today, or students who are preparing to apply to art schools, right? As someone who has been through it, I can give you some advice."
For those of you who aspire to a career in art, it's best to have the opportunity to go out and see the world at some point in your lives.
The domestic art scene is a garbage dump. If you grow up in this garbage dump, you'll only become a new piece of garbage yourself!
Master Chen's words immediately caused an uproar among the audience.
Clearly, Lin Chen wasn't the only one who sensed something was wrong.
Even Su Yao's complexion turned somewhat pale.
"Lin Chen, isn't what Master Chen said a bit too much?"
Before Lin Chen could answer, Chen Qing said, "I know some people might think I'm wrong."
"But that's the truth... The art world in China is so lacking in innovation. We're stuck in a crib called tradition, and we're too afraid to take a step out into the world!"
This has prevented Chinese artists from keeping up with international art trends!
This kind of stagnation will prevent Chinese artists from making any progress!
Chen Qing's words became increasingly harsh, almost completely denigrating the domestic art world.
However, the teachers from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, who were the organizers of the speech, remained calm and seemed to have no objection to Chen Qing's words.
In contrast, the students below began to discuss it privately.
In a corner of the lecture hall, Huang Jue and several contestants who were going to participate in the competition lowered their heads and said:
"Isn't Chen Qing underestimating our own people a bit? Our country's art scene isn't that bad, is it?"
"Don't meddle in other people's business. He's the referee for our match tomorrow! Be careful he doesn't make things difficult for you!"
"But……"
"Look! Someone's standing up!"
Upon hearing this, Huang Jue and the others immediately looked up and saw that someone in the audience had actually stood up.
The other party did not have a microphone, but their voice was loud and clear.
"Professor Chen Qing, I respect your status in the art world, but I believe your views are seriously flawed!"
It's Lin Chen!
The person who stood up and questioned Chen Qing was actually Lin Chen!
Suddenly, the scene fell silent, everyone was stunned!
Then Lin Chen continued:
"Teacher Chen Qing, Chinese art has a history of thousands of years. From ancient rock paintings to Dunhuang murals, from exquisite bronze sculptures to freehand literati paintings, the works of each period carry the unique cultural connotations and aesthetic tastes of the Chinese nation."
Taking traditional Chinese painting as an example, it emphasizes the creation of artistic conception, expressing the painter's state of mind and emotions through the use of brush and ink. This is quite different from the realism and light and shadow effects pursued by Western painting, but it is by no means backward or lacking in innovation.
"You're not a foreigner, how can you be so ignorant about our country's art history? I think you should go back to school and learn properly from scratch!"