Monday, 27 November 2023

Abstract Not Abstract

 

“Did you go the exhibition of Old Masters works there last week?”
“Oh no, that wouldn’t be my thing at all.”
“I thought you were big into art?”
“Only modern art, and preferably non-representational art.”
“Oh. That seems very strange or narrow to me.”
“Substitute sophisticated for narrow and you’ll be closer to the mark.”
“What do you think of this painting here?”
“This one above? That’s excellent. Who is it by?”
“Well it’s part of the upper left section of this painting below, Burial of Saint Lucia by Caravaggio.”



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