I believe Picasso's success is just one small part of the broader modern phenomenon of artists themselves rejecting serious art- perhaps partly because serious art takes so much time and energy and talent to produce-in favor of what I call `impulse art': art work that is quick and easy, at least by comparison.
Marilyn vos SavantA 45-year old looks a lot like a 25-year old who's been out all night. And feels just as good about having survived the experience.
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