Van Gogh Reborn! - Chapter 58
At that time, meaningful painters who wanted to break away from the perfect painting, which began with the Royal French Academy of Art, created what was called the Anonymous society.
Instead of participating in the salon exhibition, which was the center of power, they held the “Anonymous Exhibition,” an exhibition that neither evaluates nor ranks.
Since there was no operating cost, we had to pay to place our work, and I exhibited two works with Theo’s help.
In the first Anonymous exhibition, Claude Monet’s [Impression, Sunrise] became a hot topic.
Louis Leroy, a critic, described Monet’s work as “the convenience of displaying unfinished works is very impressive.”
Thanks to this, the Anonymous Exhibition was called the exhibition of impressionists, and now it is considered the beginning of modern and contemporary art.
If Louis Leroy were alive, he would have been ashamed of himself at that time, since art historians say Claude Monet was the origin of modern and contemporary art.
“I don’t care about the remarks.”
“Really?”
“Yes.”
That’s what they’re supposed to do.
No matter what they call me, my painting doesn’t change, so whether they call me a chocolatier or chocolatism, the fact that they are Ko Hun’s paintings remains the same.
I confirmed that “Vincent Van Gogh” was considered a genre and symbol, even though no one recongnized my work in my time.
So, all I had to do is just walk on the path, that I believe is right.
“And.”
“Huh?”
“That’s better than nothing. Either way, people come to see my painting for that strange name, don’t they?”
Kim Jiwoo nodded with a strange face.
“Well, then, one more thing. There’s an unusual scenery where [Frost wheat field] is hung.”
“unusual…?”
“Yeah, I heard that Henry Marceau visited the museum everyday and stood in front of [Frost wheat field].”
I just nodded my head since there was nothing to say.
The Rich bully is an annoying person, and I don’t know how to treat him since it seemed like he had tried to protect me from Tanaka Hirofumi.
“Not only him, there are many people who wishes to buy [Frost wheat field]. Movie director Christine Nolan came to the museum, and even Chairman Yoo Jang also expressed his intentions.”
“Who is Christine Nolan, what is a director, and who is Chairman Yoo Jang?”
I asked all at once since I was tired of asking one by one.
Kim Jiwoo opened his eyes wide with an expression saying he could not believe it.
“Don’t you know WH Group Chairman Yoo Jang ? The Art Museum too belongs to WH Group”
“Oh, he is an Art museum businessman?”
“ Well…you can say that…Anyway, you can think of him as one of the richest people in the world.”
I can understand that he’s super rich.
“Christine Nolan is also a great man. Haven’t you seen movies like the Batman series and the Dunkirk? Oh, you’re not old enough to watch those movies.”
“First of all, I don’t know what a movie is.”
“Really…! that’s a little too much. Have never really seen a movie?
“Un…what’s a Movie?”
“Hmm, characters come out and move around on a screen like TV.”
“ Like Spongebob…”
“That’s a Cartoon. Movies are just… You can think of it as a person acting. It’s not accurate, but it’s kind of like a video of the plays……..May be it’s better to ask your grandfather to show you a movie. I think it’ll help a lot. It’s a comprehensive art that uses literature, music, and art.”
A comprehensive art.
What a nerve-wracking thing to say.
“I will.”
I should ask grandpa to show me something called the movie later.
“Well, anyway, Everyone expects the auction to be very fierce. I think it’s price will be higher than the [Guest].”
I’m happy that they love my painting that much, but I’m confused whenever it’s sold for high prices.
However, like Henry Marceau, it takes a lot of money to build my own gallery and studio.
“Oh, it’s time. I have to go.”
“Already? Well, wait a minute. Will you call me when you get to venue of Whitney Vienna?”
“You know my number, right?”
“Yes.”
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“This is it.”
Said Henry Marceau, who visited the [Frost wheat field] again today.
The composition, color utilization, brush touch, texture, and quantity all function perfectly for one value.
There were many omitted parts and there was no delicate description, but it was as if the wheat fields of Auvers-sur-oize were spread out in front of him.
It was a realistic paintings with excellent descriptions than photographs.
Henry Marceau couldn’t take his eyes off the [Frost wheat field] to deeply understand how Ko Hun took to express the frozen field.
“How.”
The more he looked closely, the deeper the meaning was.
However, it was not a difficult painting.
Rather, the image was so intense that Ko Hun’s voice touched his heart.
It was full of vanity, and it was different from trash present in the current Art world, works that had lost its purpose and objective.
“It’s a bit of a shame.”
Said Michelle Platini, who was with Henry Marceau.
She thought that [Frost wheat fields) should be open to the public in a wider and more diverse area.
The exhibition room decorated by curator Bang Tae was impeccably excellent, but it was true that accessibility was poor.
Moreover, the Korean Art Museum did not actively exhibit the works overseas.
It was judged that it was a bad choice for Ko Hun, since virtually all the works of this exhibition were monopolized by the museum.
“If it got displayed at the Whitney Biennale, it would have got a much better evaluation.”
Said Henry Marceau, nodding inwardly at Michelle’s words.
Henry Marceau was also scheduled to exhibit his work at the Whitney Biennale.
He was going to send one of his new works and one that he especially liked among the works that he had already released.
On the other hand, Ko Hun’s paintings had to remain here.
Henry Marceau could not understand the situation where a single museum monopolized works such as [ Frost wheat field].
Moreover, it goes without saying that the art market is narrow.
“What do you want to do?”
Henry turned his head at Michelle’s words.
“I must go back now. I have to finish the construction.”
“Go ahead.”
Michelle noticed from Henry’s manner that he had decided to buy [Frost wheat field].
She sighed on the inside since she knew very well that Henry would go any extent to get what he wanted.
Michelle Platini raised her head.
‘ This time I do understand. Even I can’t resist the urge to buy this noble painting’
“After the auction, stop by at New York. I told Mr. Arsene about the details. Oh, and I heard it will be delivered the day after tomorrow.”
Henry nodded at Michelle Platini’s words.
After sending off Michelle, Henry once again fell into the world of [Frost wheat field].
The genius painter, who was wandering to find himself, decided that he could find the answer from Ko Hun’s paintings.
A way to derive essence from things.
Starting with impressionism and expressionism, one goal that many artists hung on was gradually becoming clearer.
Henry, who had been contemplating for a long time in front of [Frost Wheat Field] bit his lower lip.
Henry could finally admit it.
From the eyes drawn on [Marceau’s jewel] that he couldn’t even complete to the [Frost wheat field].
Ko Hun was special.
He couldn’t help but admit that an artist that surpasses him has finally appeared in the art world where there were only idiots.
Leonardo da Vinci. Pierre Auguste Renoir, Gustav Klimt. Pablo Picasso.
It was comparable to those who were geniuses among geniuses.
‘ I will be the one who surpasses Picasso’
Henry recalled the words that Ko Hun said to him during their first meeting and clenched his fist as he looked at the painting of an out-of-standard genius.
“Though I admit it, I won’t back down…”
The artist, who met the masterpiece that shook his heart, did not shrink a bit, but burned more with will.
However, the more he thought about it, the more he didn’t like the situation in which [Frost wheat field] stayed here.
‘Every work has its place and this museum is not the place for this masterpiece.’
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“Thank you for your consideration.”
Bang Tae, who met Artist Kim Hyungwoo, bowed his head as he accepted “Sweet Happiness” as an extension of his exhibition.
“Well, it’s a lie if I said I’m completely fine with it.”
“Ha hahaha.”
“It’s been a while since a nice junior came out. Why bother him? Sooyeol had already told me in advance that there could be such a story.”
“Oh.”
“So don’t worry too much about the curator Bang, just keep the promise.”
“Yes. Thank you for the consideration Mr. Kim Hyungwoo. Then I will take my leave.”
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On the 6th day of the exhibition, there were many works that buyers had already expressed their intention to purchase.
The price of Ko Hun’s paintings ranged evenly from at least 50 million won to up to 300 million won, but most of them had a fixed price.
On the day of the exhibition, payment and transfer were made immediately, and the remaining works were [Frost wheat field] and three sunflower works.
“There shouldn’t be a big problem.”
Curator Bang Tae not doubting the security of the WH Learning Museum, but he was worried about damage and theft since it was a work that so many people wanted.
Attention was drawn to the exhibition as even WH Group Chairman Yoo Jang, whose market capitalization totalled 1,700 trillion won, visited the exhibition.
Hundreds of articles related to Ko Hun and his exhibition were registered a day, and it has been a long time since the number of visitors to the museum exceeded 10,000 a day.
“Haaah.”
Bang Tae had no choice but to admit that he had a short thought of renting and displaying the remaining paintings after the exhibition.
He wondered if there would be any work left.
“He’s such a Miracle kid.”
Everything was beyond his expectations.
Far from graduating from art school, a child who did not even graduate from elementary school appeared like a comet, shaking Korea, Europe, and North America.
The art world was so narrow that the number of people moving was not large, but he felt that the small bud would one day grow into a big tree.
“I want to raise him well.”
Bang Tae wanted to help Ko Hun focus more on his work.
There was no system in Korea to help talented Artists work efficiently.
The artist himself had to deal with external activities including exhibitions, so it was a structure that would disrupt an Artist’s focus on his work.
Now Ko Sooyeol is by his side, but as Ko Hun’s fame increases, the burden will also increase.
“It would have been better to prepare for the Whitney Biennale.”
This exhibition is also important, but in the end, in order to succeed as an Artist, he had to face the world stage.
In particular, recognition in North America and Europe was important, and it was a proven fact.
They must have been eager to invite Ko Hun not only at the Whitney Biennale but also at big events scheduled for this year.
However, Ko Hun had no plans to do so after the first exhibition.
“It will be hard.”
Ko Sooyeol was a painter, educator, and scholar respected by all painters, but he was not a great manager.
“Hmm.”
However, there was a no professional company in Korea, so there would be no one to trust at this moment.
Bang Tae judged that Ko Sooyeol was probably also worried about that.
“I have to tell him.”
