Here’s the problem:

The vast majority of people have never seen the works of the old masters in person, only copies on their devices or pictures in print.

When you see a painting like that in person, the texture and brush strokes interact with the light in the room to give you a completely luminous experience.

But more to the point, that experience cannot be reproduced digitally. Even a photograph of the actual Mona Lisa is inferior to actually seeing the Mona Lisa.

I encourage everyone, where possible, to get to your local museums and see what you can see. It’s a wonderful experience!