Quote by Marshall McLuhan

Great art speaks a language which every intelligent person can understand. The people who call themselves modernists today speak a different language.

Great art speaks a language which every intelligent person c

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This quote suggests that great art has a universal quality, allowing it to be understood and appreciated by any intelligent individual. However, it contrasts this with modern art, labeling modernists as those who speak a different artistic language. The implication here is that modern art may be less accessible and understandable to a broader audience, as it often diverges from traditional artistic conventions and explores new abstract forms and concepts.

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