July 27, 2026

"If we remembered all the artists, we'd be up to our neck in rubbish."

Posted by Ann Althouse at 8:48 AM
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7 comments:

RCOCEAN II said...

Who remembers the 2nd rank impressionists? They were all good and popular in their day, but nobody really cares. We all remember Jackson Pollock but that's because they made a movie about him. Or Andy warhol because he got shot and was famous. But 25 years from now?

7/27/26, 9:10 AM
RCOCEAN II said...

I love this guys outfit by the way. It seems sloppy and thrown together, but you can tell he actually put a lot of thought into.

7/27/26, 9:11 AM
Ann Althouse said...

"I love this guys outfit by the way. It seems sloppy and thrown together, but you can tell he actually put a lot of thought into."

See "Why David Hockney is my all-time style hero
This article is more than 14 years old/With his brilliant use of colour, pattern and texture, the effortlessly cool artist shows us all how to wear clothes with personality"

7/27/26, 9:45 AM
Paul said...

Now that is a wise saying!!!!

7/27/26, 9:50 AM
Smilin' Jack said...

"If we remembered all the artists, we'd be up to our neck in rubbish."

We already are, and they keep making more of it. At least bad music ends eventually, and meanwhile there are earplugs. But public “art” is deliberately put in our way, and lasts until something worse is put in its place.

7/27/26, 10:18 AM
tim maguire said...

Most art isn't very good. That goes double for experimental art. Being an art lover doesn't mean you love bad art; it means you don't mind wading through bad art to find those gems.

7/27/26, 12:56 PM
mccullough said...

How can a person remember someone who died before the person was born?

7/27/26, 2:08 PM

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