Van Gogh Reborn! - Chapter 67
“Are you asking Hun to do concept art?”
Uncle Bang couldn’t hide his surprise and asked.
It is my first time hearing the word concept art, but if I infer it from the meaning of the word, I can think of it as a conceptual picture or an idea picture.
“I’ve been looking at Ko Hun’s paintings so far,”
Christine Nolan continued the story without affirmation or denial to Uncle Bang’s question.
“I felt sophisticated at the atmosphere that felt reminiscent of the end of the 19th century in Hun’s work. I thought it would go well with this work.”
Nolan interlocked his fingers lightly.
“Have you read Arsene Lupin?”
“No.”
“It’s a novel written in 1909 by Maurice LeBlanc. This is a script based on a work called ‘The Hollow needle’ in the series.”
It is a novel that came out about 20 years after I died.
The names Maurice Leblanc and Arsene Lupin means that the story was set in France.
“When I read this work, I think of Claude Monet. Lupin’s area of activity in this work was Rouen.”
Claud Monet, who promoted impressionism starting with sunrise.
I have seen Rouen Cathedral, which he painted at the Musée d’Orsay.
Since I didn’t have time, I mainly watched Lautreck, but I couldn’t miss Monet’s work, so I saw it for a while.
Nolan unfolded his smartphone and displayed a picture.
It is a coastal cliff when the sun rises.
Seeing the light that was captured with the wind and waves, it’s definitely Claude Monet’s work.
‘…no.’
Considering that time has passed, it is impossible to ignore the possibility that discoloration has occurred like my painting.
In addition, the red paint used at this time was easy to lose its color like the one happened to my Red Vineyard.
If there was originally much more red remaining on the sea level, it might be a sight of the sun setting not rising.
Looking closely, that seems to be the case with the shape of clouds and the flow of wind.
It should be seen as a sunset that is expressed darkly around the sun.
‘As expected of Claude Monet.’
I can feel the strangeness on the blackened coastal cliff.
“It’s a picture of the sunset on the cliffs of Étretat. It’s the background of ‘The Hollow needle’.”
I haven’t read it, but I think I know what the atmosphere is just by looking at this picture.
Even those who have not been to the cliffs of Étretat will be able to understand the novel deeply through this painting.
However, I don’t know why this picture is needed in a movie that deals with video.
When I was about to ask.
Christine Nolan kindly explained,
“Concept art is like a guideline before making a movie. It’s a reference for filming with a clear image.”
I think it can be understood as asking me to bring literature out into the world.
“Wait a minute,”
Uncle Bang interrupted the conversation.
“Hun’s paintings give off the feeling of a painter of that time, but Hun has never drawn concept art.”
It is true.
“Moreover, historical evidence is an important task, but Hun is still young.”
Well….. historical evidence is the area I’m most confident about, among those who live in the present.
I’m the only one who lived in those days – the problem is that I’ve never done this before and I still don’t know exactly what they want.
Christine Nolan opened his mouth and changed the atmosphere of the room.
“Is curator Bang Tae also acting as Ko Hun’s spokesperson?”
“No. Not yet.”
“Not yet?”
“I’ll be in the future.”
Uncle Bang replied with in a firm tone.
There was something strange in Nolan’s question, so I thought it would be faster to talk myself, rather than inflating this atmosphere.
“You’re asking me to read this and draw a picture, aren’t you?”
“ Yes. The historical evidence can be reflected as much as you want. If you’re not good enough, we will provide you with the materials.”
Nolan said while nodding lightly.
“But I don’t understand why you need this. The director too must have an image in his mind. If you decided to make a movie of the novel, you would have your own shape — What the main character will look like and what the background will look like.”
“Yes, I’m looking for someone to express what’s in my head. To show it to the production team and actors.”
“There is a limit to what can be explained in words.” Concept artists work to shape the director’s image,”
Grandpa explained supplementing Nolan’s words.
Hmm.
It’s something I’ve never done, and it’s my first time receiving a painting request, so I’m also interested.
I don’t think it’ll be very difficult since it’s set in an era and place where I can fully utilize my experience.
I want to try as much as possible.
“I’ve never done it before, so I can’t answer it. Mr. Director’s vision and my vision might not be the same.”
Nolan grinned.
“That’s right. So I want you to read the script and proceed if you like it and you could see my vision.”
“If that’s the case, there’s no reason to reject. I’ll read.”
I readily accepted it.
When the conversation was over to some extent, grandpa, who had not expressed his opinion, stepped up.
“It would be burdensome to entrust such a work to a 10 year old child. Despite that why did you come to Hun?”
I was also curious.
Even if he liked my painting, it’s amazing that he can make a decision to leave a request to your 10 year old child, whom he doesn’t know whether would meet his set schedule and demands.
“Does age matter? All that matters is ability. If one has it, I can work with anyone.”
Nolan’s voice and gaze were firm.
It is an attitude that cannot come out without confidence in one’s eyes and senses.
“He may not be able to go abroad for a long time due to his school and other schedules, but if Hun wants to do it, we’ll think about it.”
“Yes. I’ll only need a few days at first, later I’ll be able to do it on the phone,”
Grandpa nodded.
It seems like grandpa really wanted to confirm his intentions.
“Then I’ll read and get back to you Mr. Director.”
“You’ll like it.”
Christine Nolan’s face showed confidence.
The words are not strong, but it seemed as if he was convinced that I will definitely like it.
I’m sure you thought of making a movie because you have something to believe in, but it’s not ordinary confidence.
Was it said that he was the one of the greatest Director of the 21st century?
Even the glance and a gesture showed confidence and was strangely reliable.
He certainly doesn’t look like a normal person.
He held out his hand and shook it lightly.
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I had dinner with the people of the WH Art Museum and went home.
I washed with hot water and sat on the sofa in the living room.
I was going to read ‘The Hollow needle’ given by Nolan, when grandpa brought me warm milk.
“Do you want to read it?”
“Yes.”
“You’ll make a lot more money if you paint and sell it during that time.”
He says something he doesn’t mean.
“The reason for painting is not because of money.”
I need money to draw, not the other way around.
Grandpa sat down with a big smile.
“Well, you have past the time to be obsessed with money, so do what you want.”
This exhibition really helped me a lot.
Three of the five works put up for auction were auctioned off.
Of the 14 works priced, 12 out of 14 were sold, and the commission amounted to 11.4 billion won.
If I pay 20 percent of the tax, the remaining money in the corporation will be about 9.12 billion won.
When combined with last year’s income, it easily exceeds 10 billion won.
My wish was to draw without worrying about money for the rest of my life.
There is no reason to dwell on money now that it has been achieved.
Lending unsold paintings to the WH Art Museum will also generate income.
“Grandpa will go to bed. You have to go to school tomorrow, so don’t go to bed too late.”
“Okay grandpa. Good night.”
Grandpa entered the room and I turned the first page.
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Two women Ray and Susanne, surprised by a sudden noise late at night, carefully examined the mansion.
Then they ran into a man, and behind him, Susanne’s father, Count Jesb Le, and his secretary Jean Bouquet were knocked down.
The count was alive, but the secretary died horribly.
“It seems to be a movie not for the children to see,”
I shrugged my shoulders and continued reading.
Ray took out the rifle and shot the fleeing man.
“If she is a woman who could handle long guns well at that time, then she would have been very active beyond the wealth of the family.”
“It’s a novel, though.”
However, the man who was shot disappeared, and all that was left was a hat worn by a carriage-man.
The story began in earnest in a situation where it was not murder due to resentment, and what he stole was unknown.
It’s interesting.
It’s not a novel, it’s just a script with contextual texts, simple explanations, and lines, but it’s a little different from the literature I read.
From the beginning, a murder case occurred, and the only clue was a hat without knowing the criminal’s motive.
It was questionable how the story would be solved, but the characters in the novel investigated in various ways, including who bought the hat at the hat store and where the criminal could have escaped.
It was something I have never read, so I gradually fell into the story.
Sometimes I was sad, sometimes angry with Arsene Lupin, and as I cheered and sympathized with a genius boy named Isidore Beautrele, the day broke.
Interesting.
“A novel like this came out.”
Literature seems to have changed a lot.
I can’t believe they’ve dealt with such an interesting material in the era I lived.
It’s quite different from the usual novels that deals with life, death, honor, and sin.
It’s a story that’s easy to approach and heart-fluttering.
The setting was similar to the time I lived, so there are many things I could sympathize with, but in the case of electronic bells, I was surprised.
It seems that the nobles had already used it at this time.
I can draw an image in my head, but I don’t think I can draw it without research and study.
Nevertheless, I’m very excited to do this.
I’m excited.
If this becomes a movie and really appears in front of me, how much fun will it be.
I should imagine about this story after school today.
I was going to get up with that thought, but at that time grandpa came out to the living room.
“Oh, dear. Did you stay up all night?”
“ Hehe…Good morning grandpa.”
