"As for the other paintings, their technique was no weaker, and they carried the same meaning and charm. It was just that their creators weren't famous enough, so they couldn't be considered authentic works."
A painting's value came partly from the painting itself, but mostly from the artist's reputation.
For example, a painting made by a renowned master before he became famous—even a copy painted as practice—would be sought after once he became well-known, and be called an authentic work.
Were the technique in these paintings, or rather, the artistic conception they conveyed, really that exceptional?
"If one day, my paintings could be displayed in this Painting Gallery..." Liang Yuan's face filled with longing.
Chu Ming strolled slowly along the Painting Gallery, his gaze sweeping over the paintings on either side.
The paintings near the entrance had already given him a kind of striking, unfamiliar beauty, a charm he hadn't been able to glean from studying Liang Yuan's work.
Especially with [Sword Gourd Spiritual Sense] activated, the details in the paintings far surpassed Liang Yuan's work, and even exceeded Chu Ming's own skill.
"Master, let's go farther in. The paintings in the Outer Gallery are unremarkable. The authentic works are in the Inner Gallery."
Chu Ming's steps were slow, as if he wouldn't move on until he had admired every painting. Seeing this, Liang Yuan could only remind him in a low voice.
However, Chu Ming acted as if he hadn't heard. His steps remained slow, as though every painting drew him in.
That was exactly the case.
On the panel.
[Calligraphy and Painting: Masterful]
[Progress: 22/100]
The twenty-two points came from copying two more paintings afterward.
Every time he studied a painting, the number after Progress would jump.
Once he had finished looking at the first painting, its details,