[jonascord]

Along the same line, my aunt used to make oil paintings. She was in her '70s, and her vision was not as good as it might have been, and she had zero talent. But, she enjoyed smearing the paints around, and the fact that her 'art' room, (a glassed-in sun porch) was one less to clean up.

I always thought that she was still better than Van Gogh, who's only apparent claim to fame is that he killed himeslf...

In 100 years, will Van Gogh, Monet, Gaughin (sp?) be worth what a bunch of fairies says they were last week?

[Sam Cree]

"In 100 years, will Van Gogh, Monet, Gaughin (sp?) be worth what a bunch of fairies says they were last week?"

Maybe. It's already been more than 100 years since those guys worked and they're still greatly admired. Although contemporary with the Victorian painters, they predate the "moderne" period.

[Billy_bob_bob]

I dare you to look at Renoir's "Bal du moulin de la Goulette" and then tell me that this is worthy of your contempt.