Why Are Antique Oil Paintings of Such Interest?
There is no doubt that antique oil paintings are appealing to certain people especially collectors of fine art. Indeed, it is probably true that anything antique is specially regarded by most people. Have you ever wondered why? Old things, particularly very old things seem to fascinate us. They give us a connection to a distant past that we do not ourselves recall or feel we have participated in. However, we know that, either individually or collectively, we have something in common with that past. That is where and when our ancestors lived. We are fascinated by what life would have been like during that time. History books can give us some account of it but paintings, particularly antique oil paintings, give us a very tangible connection with this past. That can be very exciting it itself, but there is more to it than historical connections. Many of these oil paintings are works of masters who have become renowned in the course of history. To see the work of master artists is certainl
