I say what I think! My God, the frames take the edge off the artist himself! Even though they are considered masters, they are very boring paintings from a bygone era, yes, skilled at painting but not expressive. I hope you don't take offense. Tastes are divided. I think it's very fun when you visit exhibitions!
I suppose that was the trend back in those days and artists had to respect certain boundaries. Society was more conservative back then, or should I say very conservative. I remember how much Rodin had to suffer and how much he was punished, for daring to sculpt the human body as it is in reality. He got rejection after rejection.
You are absolutely right about that!