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Grendel  ·  3422 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why Beauty Matters

I'm glad that you enjoyed it! It seems to me that both traditional and modern art are elitist, but in different ways. Traditional art can be enjoyed by most people, but it takes skill to make. Modern art can be made by pretty much anyone, but can only be truly enjoyed by a small elite that have a certain cultural background.

One of my uncles is an art dealer and has told me stories about how some talentless modern "artists" have managed to make a name for themselves simply by bribing art critics. This is another reason why I prefer traditional art, it's a lot more difficult to fake!