Quote by Tom Wolfe

The notion that the public accepts or rejects anything in modern art is merely romantic fiction. The game is completed and the trophies distributed long before the public knows what has happened.

The notion that the public accepts or rejects anything in mo

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This quote suggests that the reception of modern art by the public is irrelevant. It claims that the opinions of the general public are inconsequential as the evaluation and recognition of artistic achievements are already established by experts or individuals in the art world before the public has a chance to form an opinion. It implies that trends, critical acclaim, and recognition are determined internally within the art community rather than being influenced by public opinion.

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