Treasure Hunt all over the World

The transaction was completed quickly, and the money and the goods were settled.

After receiving the confirmation message from the bank, Desmond immediately said curiously:

"Steven, can you explain this landscape oil painting? Why did you buy this oil painting without hesitation? Could it be that this oil painting is a top-notch work of art, and I was mistaken?

Compared with me, you must have seen more things. This is the work of that famous artist? How much is it worth? I'd love to know the answers to these questions so I don't get confused."

Ye Tian didn't answer immediately, but gently took down the landscape oil painting from the display wall, held it in his hand and admired it again.

After a while, he turned his head to look at Desmond standing beside him, then nodded with a smile and said:

"Desmond, I have my own appraisal conclusion for this classical landscape oil painting, which is different from yours, but whether my appraisal conclusion is correct or not needs further verification.

In view of this, I will not explain the specific details of this classical landscape oil painting in detail. Here, I will only talk about the appraisal conclusion. You can listen to it, and don’t take it too seriously! "

"Okay, Steven, I'm all ears"

Desmond nodded in response, but his face had turned as pale as paper.

At this moment, he was very sure that he had lost his treasure and was ransacked by this terrifying guy in front of him, and he could not escape his bad luck after all.

Whether the identification conclusion is correct or not needs further verification. Is that possible? When did you ever look past it, you greedy fellow? Never before, and this time will be no exception!

Ye Tian looked at the landscape oil painting in his hand again, and then expressed his appraisal conclusion.

"Desmond, your identification of the date of creation of this landscape oil painting is very accurate. In my opinion, this oil painting was created in the early nineteenth century. To be precise, it should be around 1820.

But you have made a mistake in identifying the creator of this landscape oil painting. The artist who created this oil painting is not some unknown person, but William Turner, who is known as the 'great genius'.

William Turner is one of the most famous landscape painters in the nineteenth century, and one of the most famous and skilled artists in Britain. He is among the most outstanding landscape painters in the history of Western art

You just said that the style of this painting is similar to that of the famous French landscape painter Lorraine in the seventeenth century.

Also like William Turner, a famous British landscape painter in the nineteenth century, is in between.

This specious style of painting often affects the value of a work of art, but it does not exist in this painting. The reason is very simple. William Turner is a fanatical admirer of Lorraine.

Early in William Turner's artistic career, he imitated Lorraine's painting style, and this is one of his works, others such as "The Thames at Weybridge", "The Thames at Windsor" and so on.

As for the Venetian scenery that appeared in this oil painting, it is not surprising. In 1819, William Turner traveled to Italy for the first time, where he studied painting art and communicated with local artists.

Venice is a well-known art city, especially in painting art, which has played a pivotal role since the Renaissance. How could William Turner not go to Venice?

However, for some reason, he didn't create too many Venetian-themed landscape paintings. This seems to be the only one so far. Perhaps it is for this reason that you have an illusion.

Let’s go back to the style of painting, if you carefully study another famous painting by William Turner in the same period, "Rome from the Vatican", you will find that there are many similarities between the two..."

Ye Tian continued to explain, but Desmond was completely dumbfounded and muttered to himself in despair.

"My God! This turned out to be an early work of William Turner. What did I miss? God, why are you making such a joke on me?"

At this time, Desmond was so distressed that he was about to die, and he regretted wanting to jump the Thames.

He didn't have the slightest doubt about the appraisal conclusion given by Ye Tian, ​​knowing that it was the truth.

There is no doubt that this classical landscape oil painting is 100% the work of William Turner, and it is a work of William Turner's painting style during a major change, which is of great significance.

Given William Turner's high reputation in the history of Western art and in England, this early work of his is definitely a top art work worth at least several million euros, or even higher!

Thinking of this, Desmond was distraught, almost crying out of pain, and his eyes were even more blood red!

Seeing this scene, Ye Tian stopped talking and did not continue to explain.

He was really worried, the British guy in front of him couldn't bear the heavy blow, he suffered a heart attack due to excessive grief, and fell to the ground, that would be no fun!

The gallery fell completely silent, only the sound of Desmond's rapid breathing remained in everyone's ears, panting like a broken bellows with air leaking everywhere.

David and the others moved closer to Ye Tian, ​​admiring the oil painting of the landscape with great interest, and everyone's eyes were full of envy.

As for outside the gallery, the many media reporters who were stopped by the London police, the antique dealers and gallery owners doing business in Portobello Market, and other people of all kinds looked at the gallery door curiously.

Each of them was guessing and whispering to their friends about what that guy Steven found in this gallery, and it hadn't come out for so long.

Judging from this situation, that extremely lucky bastard must have discovered something again. As for what he discovered, everyone does not know, and can only guess wildly.

Inside the gallery, it was still very quiet.

After a long time, Desmond just woke up, and there was a trace of blood on his pale face.

Just when he turned his head and looked at Ye Tian with pleading eyes, Ye Tian smiled and said:

"Actually, you don't have to be too depressed, and you don't have to feel heartbroken, Desmond, besides this William Turner landscape oil painting, you also have two valuable paintings in this gallery."

"There are also two valuable paintings here? Did I hear correctly? Steven, which two paintings are they? Please help me. Which artist are they and how much are they worth?"

Desmond asked excitedly, his whole body came alive in an instant, his eyes were like searchlights, emitting a dazzling light.

Ye Tian smiled and nodded, and pointed to another painting hanging not far away.

"You heard me right, Desmond, you do have two valuable paintings here, and the small portrait next to it is one of them.

If I'm not mistaken, that portrait should be the work of George Hicks, a famous British painter in the 19th century. I don't know who the girl in the painting is.

But it's not difficult to find out. Anyone who can afford George Hicks to paint a portrait must not be an unknown person. As long as you pay attention, you will find the answer soon.

This should be a work created by George Hicks in his middle age, and according to the current market conditions, its value should be between 1.5 million and 2 million euros."

"Wow! The portrait of George Hicks is incredible!"

Desmond muttered to himself, his whole body was completely overwhelmed by the great ecstasy, his feet were like stepping on the clouds, so light and soft that he almost couldn't stand up.

Ye Tian turned his head to look at this guy, then pointed to a landscape painting hanging on another display wall.

"Compared to the portrait of George Hicks, the realistic landscape painting is obviously more valuable. I am basically sure that it is the work of John Constable, the most famous British landscape painter in the early 19th century.

In the history of western art and in the British painting circle, Constable and Turner have the same status. He is an academician of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and is also known as the greatest British landscape painter in the 19th century.

The landscape painting depicts the English countryside, with a fresh and lively style, sincere emotions, bright colors, full of natural vitality and rural flavor. According to my estimation, it should have been created around 1802.

To be honest, when I found that the landscape oil paintings of John Constable and William Turner were hung in this gallery at the same time, I couldn't believe it, and I really wanted to get all these two top artworks !

I don’t want to let go of that portrait of George Hicks, but I promised you when I first entered the gallery that I would not renege on my promise, so I only chose Turner’s painting, and I personally like that oil painting more.”

Desmond was completely dumbfounded, his eyes were wide open, the eyeballs were about to fly out, his body was shaking slightly, he was almost crazy with excitement, and even lost the ability to speak.

"Okay, Desmond, the transaction has been completed, and it's time for us to leave. It's a pleasure to meet you. Say hello to your wife Molly Jones for me. Enjoy this beautiful day to the fullest!"

Ye Tian said with a smile, and patted Desmond's shoulder lightly.

Following his movement, Desmond immediately woke up with a start.

The next moment, there was an ecstatic cheer from the gallery, which shocked Ye Tian and the others, as well as everyone outside the gallery.