How can we explain, in simple terms, what makes a great artist? This question is more complex than it seems, as it forces us to think more broadly about what art is and who artists are. Above all, it forces us to reflect on what makes one artist more important than another.
This is a question that many of us – who are by and large not connoisseurs of art – have wondered about, especially since some contemporary works of art might not appear to be all that excellent at first sight.
