As an artist...this makes me sick.

[Mikey]

I think generally popularity and value isn't judged in the eye of beholders.

It seems to be more judged by a few bigwigs and their opinions trickle down to the great unwashed... who happily accept them.

IMO John Constable is a way better landscape painter than Monet - (who's paintings look like color-by-number paintings)

But most people who say Constable who ???

[Werewolf]

IMO John Constable is a way better landscape painter than Monet

Both are very talented artists but in two completely different styles. Romanticism and Impressionism.

As an admirer of the Romanticism style I prefer Waterhouse over Constable. His Lady of Shalot and Miranda the Tempest are absolutely gorgeous.

[J.B.]

I think generally popularity and value isn't judged in the eye of beholders.

It seems to be more judged by a few bigwigs and their opinions trickle down to the great unwashed... who happily accept them.

And that doesn't just apply to Art. For years fashion magazines, tv and movies have tried to convince me that Sarah Jessica Parker is an attractive woman. No dice.

She looks like a horse

Their "Who you gonna' believe, us or your lyin' eyes?" approach has had no effect on me. That gallery piece is terrible and she's hideous.

[Duncan]

Thanks for mentioning Waterhouse and Constable. I looked them up and learned new things.