On July 6, after the MV for Jay Chou's new song "The Greatest Work" was released, it became a hot search topic all over the Internet in an instant. It paid tribute to many great works of world-class artists, such as Van Gogh's "Starry Night", Mage Lite's "This Is Not a Pipe" and

On July 6th, after the MV of Jay Chou 's new song "The Greatest Work" was released, it instantly became a hot search on the entire Internet. It paid tribute to many great works of world-class artists, such as Van Gogh 's " "Starry Sky ", Magritte 's "This Is Not a Pipe" and "Apple", Sanyu 's "Nude with Bent Legs", Monet 's "Water Lilies", "Impression Sunrise", etc. What stories are hidden behind these works of art?

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A scene full of artistic atmosphere

· Samaritan Department Store - The Art Palace on the Seine ·

Samaritan Department Store itself, which first appeared in the MV title , is already famous from the perspective of architectural history. It is a "great work"!

It was founded in 1870. Its name originates from the story in the Bible "The Samaritan Woman" . Many painters have created this theme in history.

The building itself has undergone several changes in the following hundreds of years, becoming a witness to the development of history, culture and art in Paris, France. Later, due to the main damage, Samaritan Department Store closed down and was acquired by LVMH Group and renovated. It reappeared in front of the world 16 years later.

It is only one step away from The Louvre . It has a symmetrical architectural structure, an open glass vault and gorgeous walls covered with art works. The building was designed by designers Frantz Jourdain and Henri Sauvage.

The images of peacocks and leopards on the wall are painted with complicated techniques and adopt the style of the " Art Nouveau movement " initiated in Europe at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. It can be said that whether it is from an architectural level or an artistic level, it symbolizes the highest level of "beauty" in Paris, France!

· Million Pianos - The Glory of Steinway ·

The 1 million euro piano played by Jay Jay in the film has appeared in previous Vlogs. If you think it is an ordinary Medieval piano, that’s wrong!

According to the research of netizens, it has appeared at Christie's auction and is exactly the work of the world's top piano manufacturer Steinway (Steinway Sons) ! Steinway piano is known as " the best piano in the world ". Each piano is made by hand and is the foundation brand of modern pianos in the world. Owning a Steinway grand piano is every pianist’s ultimate dream! As for this piano, it is estimated that it was produced in 1894, which shows how precious it is!

· Curtain break: Follow Jaylen to travel through time ·

As the piano music flows between the halls, we also follow Jaylen Pigeon’s footsteps and start traveling together!

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Those great works are related to the artist

· Rene Magritte - Surrealism Philosophical Painter ·

One of the first "Greatest Works" is Rene Magritte lite. He moved to Paris from 1927 to 1930 and began his surrealist painting creation.

The MV was inspired by the work "Children of Men" below. Regarding this work, Magritte himself commented: "Although you know that he has a face, that's all. Human beings always have a curiosity about things that cannot be seen. We do everything possible to find things that are hidden. Want to understand. And this painting shows this mental image."

and the lyrics " please remember that he is a painter and not a bartender " are alluding to a cocktail called " margarita ". Very naughty!

In addition, more works appear in the lyrics, including "The Man in the Bowler Hat" and "The Rebellion of the Image" (Pipe) .

Magritte's works are full of philosophical significance and understanding and thinking of the human spiritual world. His art is "art that cannot exist in normal people's thinking." And he himself said: " To make works of art immortal, you must jump out of the realm of normal people. "

· Salvador Dali - Master of Surrealism·

If Magritte would be mistaken for It’s the name of a cocktail. The name of Salvador Dali should be exactly the opposite. It can be said that everyone knows it. After all, his beard is so recognizable!

Is it the clock or the cheese that melts? Naturally, it refers to his work " The Eternity of Memory " ! Dali adopted a "Paranoiac Critic" approach to painting, using both realistic and dreamy elements to turn dream scenes into reality. He brought surrealism to a new stage and did many crazy things. This adds an absurd and bizarre color to his works and person.

"The only difference between me and a madman is that I am not a madman."

· Sanyu - unruly, unknown, but talented ·

The painter Sanyu is not very well known, but he is called "Chinese-style" by the West Modigliani".

※: Modigliani was an Italian painter with rich and varied works. He had a similar life experience to Sanyu. Obviously, we may not be familiar with him either.

Sanyu came from a wealthy family at first, but later lived in embarrassment. This ups and downs from luxury to frugality did not change his unruly, free-spirited character. He likes to sit in cafes on the streets of Paris to pass the time. Every time he goes out, he always carries a blank paper pad and pencil with him. Once he finds a man or woman sitting next to him who has an outstanding image, he immediately starts sketching.

He had a rough life, was not appreciated, and was still penniless when he died due to a gas leak. The artistic conception of his works is unique, changeable and full of personalization. His concise expressions and smooth painting style make his works extremely popular in the contemporary collecting community. "Only lonely branches can grow the flowers that Sanyu wants."

The lonely life of wandering overseas bloomed into bright and dazzling flowers of art.

· Henri Matisse, Van Gogh and Munch ·

During the interlude, three artists appeared respectively, they are Henri Matisse, Van Gogh and Munch.

The three of them are actually closely related. Van Gogh's Post-Impressionist art deeply influenced Henri Matisse and Munch. Matisse became the representative figure of Fauvism , while Monk Ke became the pioneer of expressionism . Henri Matisse painted a large number of seascape paintings throughout his life. The colors he used were strong and bursting with emotion, which formed a sharp contrast with the tranquil pictures.

The other two's timeless masterpieces "Starry Sky" and "The Scream" have become frequently seen works in countless art exhibitions in China. I believe no one has not seen them!

· Monet, and Jay himself ·

When it comes to Monet’s part, Jaylen not only shows the innovation of Monet’s art through a lyric, but also his own musical spirit .

After Monet became the master of Impressionism , he still continued to seek his own breakthroughs.

He strives to pursue the expression of light, shadow and color in his paintings, constantly elevating his paintings to another realm and level.

He can be said to be the king of painting.

generation of madness, the king of music, all things surrender to my music.

The road is still going, I am still creating, and the melody on my fingertips is longing.

The madman of the generation, the king of music, I don’t think I need a picture frame.

It cannot limit the speed of the keys. All my notes are future art.

Are these lyrics not the inspiration and confidence gained by Jay Chou himself from the resonance with Monet's art?

We love each other deeply and we are constantly inspiring more creation and mutual understanding through art.

used Chinese water lilies as inspiration for the master. This wave of cultural confidence has been grasped! The pattern is infinite!

·Xu Zhimo and waving goodbye·

And at the end, the passion and high-spiritedness that seemed to be ignited just now ushered in our last artist with a sentimental atmosphere-Xu Zhimo. What a climax and sudden drop !

And if you notice the painting next to the three figures of , its author is the Italian painter we just mentioned when we talked about Sanyu: Amedeo Modigliani. Isn’t it amazing how everything is connected!

The lyrics connect Xu Zhimo’s various works and say goodbye to the clouds.

From the initial curiosity and surprise, to the travel experience, to high spirits, and then to nostalgia.

The song "The Greatest Work" connects art into a whole fantasy story, with excellent continuation and transition, which is endlessly memorable.

Is loneliness in artistic creation a necessary path?

After listening to this MV, what kind of experience do you have?

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His own greatest work

At the end of writing, Mr. Rizhan still has a lot of emotions. After 6 years, Jielun Gege once again brings us the latest creation. He has combined popular pop with elegant art. no longer just starts from music, but brings us a new artistic experience by integrating various fields .

's "The Greatest Work" is not only a tribute to the greatest artists in the history of contemporary human civilization and art, but also his own journey of exploring music and art.

How many insights and regrets are there in this? We don't know.

In the long history of mankind, we are all drawing on the energy of our ancestors and constantly moving forward.

No matter whether we can achieve ourselves or not, and whether we can be famous in the world, as long as we can continue to make breakthroughs, even if we hesitate, fail, or even regret for the rest of our lives, for us, this period of life and experience is the "greatest work".What do you think?

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original title: Jay Chou is here! The MV for "The Greatest Work" has hit the internet, and the DNA of an art student is moving! Brother is still the same brother!