Paintings serve as hidden mini-quests throughout the world, leading to some really neat rewards if you know what to do with them. Look for matching spots in the environment where an artist might have set up their easel, not the actual view in the painting itself. Most of the time you'll want to scan the area for distinct landmarks or structures that could have inspired the artwork.

When you find the right spot, the artist's spirit appears briefly before vanishing and leaving valuable items behind. You can get unique gear like the juvenile scholar cap, powerful weapon ashes, rare incantations such as fire's deadly sin, and even special weapons like the harp bow. The new expansion adds fresh paintings too, with items like the spiraltree seal waiting to be found.

Good to know: what you're really looking for is the painter's viewpoint, not the scene they captured. This means some paintings might show an area from angles you wouldn't expect, making the hunt more interesting. Keep an eye out for spots that feel like natural vantage points, since artists would've needed somewhere stable to work from.