The assertion that art may be good art and at the same time incomprehensible to a great number of people is extremely unjust, and its consequences are ruinous to art itself...it is the same as saying some kind of food is good but most people can't eat it.

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This quote argues against the idea that good art can be incomprehensible to a majority of people, asserting that such a notion is unjust and detrimental to art. The comparison is made to food: just as it is illogical to deem a certain dish good while acknowledging that most people cannot consume it, it is similarly flawed to label art as good if it is only accessible to a select few. The quote highlights the importance of art being inclusive and understood by a broad audience, rejecting the notion that exclusivity equates to excellence in artistic expression.

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