In the appreciation of paintings, both oil paintings and traditional Chinese paintings focus on the composition, layout, artistic conception and the use of color. But the tools of oil paintings are different, which the pigments are painted on the cloth. Therefore the colors and techniques of oil paintings are richer and more varied than other kinds of paintings. Oil paintings have a variety of levels and are highly expressive and spatial, which truly can bring people to a real world.
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Oil paintings strongly emphasize the sense of reality and abundant means of expression. Things like knife, stroke, paste, paste paper, metal wire, and fire can be used in painting to give a visual impact. According to the experts, the collection of oil paintings is very convenient, because oil paintings are painted in the finished fine linen and wood which are usually very firm. Unless the natural calamities or man-made misfortunes or wind, rain, sun, oil paintings are not becoming damp and can be preserved for hundreds of thousands of years under the normal conditions. You can firstly purchase the sketch painting for investment, because such painting is not only inexpensive, but also reflects the artist's personal style and skills.
For collection, the best way is to contribute more time to the painting exhibitions, nationally hosted art fairs, the collections of world class art museums, and large scale exhibitions to be familiarize yourself with the various Chinese and western painting styles as well as the masters works. Among the numerous classical paintings, truly feel the art, experience the art and purify your heart.
