22nd October 2012, 10:21 PM
What is or is not an "Old Master" is not objective and varies from generation to generation poor old Vincent was not appreciated until long after his death. Turners latter "oddities" were not valued until the late 20th century. What was regarded as high art in in the Victorian era is now kitch. So yes there are quite a few people who would put holes in an " Old Master" and quite a few Old Masters that should have holes put in them
