is there objective criteria that justifies why valuable art is valuable or is such art just valuable because the art world decides it is?
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Okay some food tastes better than other food right?
Like, let’s pretend Bill and Gwen are bakers, and Bill is only somewhat talented, but Gwen is a generational genius with flour, sugar, etc. She has talent, insight, *and* training.
So they both make you a pie. Bill’s pie is… okay. He did his best, and he’s a nice guy, but it’s just kinda….okay.
Gwen’s pie, on the other hand, as soon as you take a bite, your mind is flooded with joy. It’s the best thing you’ve ever tasted.
Now, if you give 100 people both pies, 97 will probably prefer Gwen’s pie. But the other 3? They might prefer Bill’s. Why? Who knows. People have a right to their preferences.
Is Gwen’s pie better? Yes. It’s not a subjective statement. But the fact that 3 people might *prefer* Bill’s pie is them responding to their subjective preferences.
Back to art. By “art” I assume you mean the visual fine arts: painting, sculpture, drawing, and similar.
Whereas baking is meant to please the palate, the visual fine arts are meant to please the eyes. Some pieces are art are better rendered than others.
Why is some art so expensive? Supply and demand. There are only so many Monets in the world.
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