Chapter 564: Street Learning

Even though their trip was extended because of Meng Chuyuan's menstrual period, Lu Qingye still allowed her to go wherever she wanted.

Meng Chuyuan and Lu Qingye stayed in Rome for two days, and then they set off for Florence. They went to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore to see the dome frescoes, and also visited the Uffizi Gallery to admire many masterpieces of Renaissance masters.

On the fifth day they went to Venice, visited several famous attractions, and then set off for Milan.

In these cities, Meng Chuyuan could meet many masters hiding among the people on the streets.

Whenever Meng Chuyuan passed by a painting stall, he would stop for a while to observe the painters' creative styles and techniques, and look for opportunities to exchange some painting skills with them.

Among them, Meng Chuyuan met a highly skilled painter with delicate brushstrokes and special details in the processing of shadows and colors. The street scene in front of him was almost reproduced on the drawing paper under his skillful brushwork.

The slightly older Italian painter noticed that Meng Chuyuan had been lingering beside him for quite a while, so he put down his brush and politely said, "Madam, you've been standing beside me for a long time. Is there anything I can help you with?"

There are many tourists coming and going on weekdays, so they are inevitably watched when they paint, but no one is as patient as Meng Chuyuan, who watches for at least half an hour.

"Hello!" Meng Chuyuan smiled faintly and responded, "I'd like to ask you, how do you make the images more vivid and realistic?"

Although Meng Chuyuan also likes to paint landscapes, her paintings are a bit rough compared to the painter in front of her.

The painter extended two fingers, placed them on his eye sockets, and explained to Meng Chuyuan in detail: "First, you must learn to observe the surrounding scenery with your eyes, and then use your brush to capture the details and express them all."

Lu Qingye didn't understand what they were talking about and couldn't join in the conversation, so he could only watch silently from the side.

Meng Chuyuan understood all the theoretical knowledge, but she still wanted to put it into practice to see if she had truly mastered it. "Can I try it here?"

"sure."

The painter hadn't finished the painting yet, so Meng Chuyuan picked up the pen and started filling in a certain part of the painting.

Seeing Meng Chuyuan using the paintbrush to handle some details, the other party could tell at a glance that she was a professional, and even the look in his eyes when he looked at her softened.

Meng Chuyuan superimposed a layer of light and shadow on the buildings on the drawing paper, which has logic and a sense of layering.

After finishing the painting, Meng Chuyuan tilted his head and asked, "Look, does the way I draw it feel right?"

"Very good, the painting is really nice." The painter nodded with satisfaction.

It was a rare opportunity to meet such a talented young man, and he felt that they were destined to be together, so he secretly told Meng Chuyuan a painting technique: how to make the painting not only beautiful but also reflect the breath of life.

Meng Chuyuan was quick to learn and understood the basics immediately. Under the guidance of the old painter, her paintings began to have soul, and this was an improvement that she could feel herself.

Lu Qingye glanced at Meng Chuyuan and saw that he was chatting with the old painter for a long time and even completely ignored him.

It wasn't until he realized it was getting late that Lu Qingye was forced to interrupt: "It's getting late, we should leave."

"Okay." Meng Chuyuan agreed softly, and then thanked the old painter gratefully: "Thank you for telling me this."