When it comes to art, most people
”
get it
”
when looking at works such as da Vinci’s
”
Mona Lisa
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or Michelangelo’s
”
David.
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But many don’t quite get how Warhol’s paintings of Campbell’s
soup cans are significant or why Dali’s
”
Lobster Telephone
”
– a telephone with a lobster lying on the receiver – is
something special in the art world. Let’s face it: There’s a solid
argument that some modern art is just plain weird.
When it comes to art, most people “get it” when looking at works such as da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” or Michelangelo’s “David.” But many don’t quite get how Warhol’s paintings of Campbell’s soup cans are significant or why Dali’s “Lobster Telephone” – a telephone with a lobster lying on the receiver – is something special in the art world. Let’s face it: There’s a solid argument that some modern art is just plain weird.
But before you cast contemporary masters aside with an off-handed, “A 5-year-old child could make that,” take a look at some modern art found in nearby museums through the eyes of experts and those who love the works. Maybe a different perspective, a little background knowledge and some effort at keeping an open mind will help you appreciate paintings and sculptures that would have formerly made you scratch your head in confusion.
