Manman's voice was calm, flowing effortlessly like a stream in the fields, winding its way into the crowd, spreading and settling in an instant. The room fell into a moment of tranquility.
Such an answer, not to mention copying, had never been seen in any newspaper across the nation.
The curator and several other critics all nodded in tacit agreement, saying: "Miss Wen Man, today, from your paintings, we can feel a deep and genuine love for nature. This is the most primal artistic philosophy. It has touched us deeply."
Some agreed with this sentiment, while others did not. The most vehement opposition came from the students at Wen Yuan's school, who questioned: "But her painting is rather crude. Where is the finesse in it?"
