The Romantic Life of a Goblin

However, not all artists were as "popular" as them, and some of them became jealous and resentful and began to spread rumors.

For couples to attend such gatherings, it has long been commonplace in aristocratic circles and is regarded as a romantic affair.

But the problem is that someone reported one of his sculptures, accusing it of satirizing the new king for coming to the throne illegitimately and the cabinet for being unworthy of their positions.

In fact, this is completely groundless and unfounded.

In previous years, Nelson tried some new artistic ideas and created many avant-garde works.

One of them is a pile of worn-out cardboard boxes stacked together, with a wooden sculpture of a dancing clown standing on top.

The original intention of the creation was to express that art needs a solid foundation. Otherwise, no matter how gorgeous the surface is, it is nothing more than a shaky and sensational show.

This work itself does not have much value, but it was unanimously praised by the teachers in the academy at that time.

What was originally a fine work of art was distorted and interpreted by people with ulterior motives.

They claimed that the work was a satire on the new king, suggesting that he was like a clown who relied on nepotism to ascend the throne, revealing his ugliness.

And the throne high above looked shaky and seemed likely to collapse at any time.

The nobles who had chosen the new king to ascend the throne were portrayed as a tattered, crumbling mass of rubbish.

Faced with such a far-fetched explanation, Nelson should have scoffed at it, but everything became complicated in the context of the fierce political struggle at that time.

Count Lockart, who had learned of this from some unknown source, gladly purchased the statue and openly gave it to his ministers as an insult to them.

This move instantly dragged Nelson into a political vortex, and the artist couple, who had no political experience, were at a loss.

Although these humiliated nobles could do nothing about Count Lockart, it was easy for them to deal with civilian artists like Nelson.

Nelson sighed deeply and lowered his head helplessly. His voice was full of frustration and helplessness:

"We have no choice but to flee the capital under cover of night. However, after careful consideration, it seems that the Earldom of Lockart is the only relatively safe place now."

The artist raised his head, a hint of helplessness in his eyes, and looked at Allen and said:

"We never expected that we were not captured by those nobles, but fell into the clutches of the goblins..."

Alan couldn't help but chuckle, trying to ease the atmosphere:

"Haha, you guys have really encountered an unprovoked disaster. The count just put a hat on you for no reason."

To avoid touching upon their sore spots, Allen instead asked questions about nudity and erotica, curious as to whether Nelson had any experience with them.

The couple looked at each other again, a look of confusion on their faces.

Nelson shook his head slightly to express his disapproval:

"Nude painting is usually only done during apprenticeship, as a sketching exercise to gain a deeper understanding of the human body structure. In a formal portrait, no one will be naked, so who can such a painting be shown to?"

Nelson continued to vehemently deny:

"Only those vulgar and ignorant people who know nothing about art would spread rumors to slander our sacred artistic creations. These are just tavern gossips!"

Alan couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Isn't there any businessman who would pay someone to paint a portrait or two of his women, to hang in his bedroom or to display at a party like the ones they attend?"

The artist was stunned for a moment, and replied hesitantly:

"Well... I can't say there are none, but... these are probably things that only third-rate painters would do."

Allen shook his head, obviously disagreeing with Nelson's point of view:

"But I personally think that the human body itself is something to be proud of. The most wonderful masterpiece of nature is human beings. Whether it is the masculine beauty of men, the softness of the plump bodies of women, or even the vigorous vitality contained in the theme of love, they can all be expressed through painting. Putting these beautiful elements under the brush with rigorous and standardized techniques and permanently preserving the idealized form of human beauty is the real art!"

Allen looked at the couple in front of him. He knew they were surprised by his proposal, but he didn't care. He believed that people would gradually understand and accept this new artistic concept over time. "In fact, I hope Mr. Nelson can create some unique paintings for me." Allen said with a smile, his eyes revealing expectation.

Nelson and his wife looked at each other. They obviously didn't expect that a goblin would be interested in the portrait. Nelson asked hesitantly, "What kind of portrait do you want?"

Allen smiled and replied, "When we return to my lair, I hope to see some paintings depicting our daily activities. Beautiful and docile slave girls, rough and cruel monsters, and various scenes full of passion and joy. I hope Mr. Nelson can incorporate these elements into the paintings in an innovative way, not limited to traditional portraits, but showing a more diverse style."

Nelson listened more and more attentively, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

He realized that the painting Allen described was a form of expression that had never been seen before.

This form of creation is no longer bound by classicism and abandons the artificial style;

At the same time, it also got rid of the rigid requirements of the academic and aristocratic classes on painting.

It is more like an unrestrained, free and passionate artistic expression that can show all kinds of emotions and conflicts in life.

Nelson was deeply attracted by this new artistic concept, and he began to think about how to transform Allen's ideas into actual paintings.

Nelson pondered that this kind of painting was not vulgar or obscene, but could show the strength, fragility, emotion and inner world of the human body.

He believes that he is fully capable of conveying in-depth explorations of themes such as life and love through the delicate depiction of nudity and the use of color.

This is undoubtedly an art form that expresses emotion and humanity, and it contains profound meaning and value.

Nelson looked up, unable to believe that such a unique insight could come from the mouth of a goblin.

Allen smiled and pulled out some paper and pen from the drawer of the carriage and began to doodle as he spoke.