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Old 10-03-2009, 01:26 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by StanT View Post
Is a Van Gogh any less of a masterpiece knowing that the artist is insane?
I'm not really sure how insanity- something a person has no choice over and may live a normal life in spite of- and a dubious act perpetrated by an adult who is fully knowledgeable of what he's doing, are in any way comparable.

I think Van Gogh's work is MORE of a masterpiece, considering the talent he was able to cultivate and harness despite the hurdles he undoubtedly had to overcome.
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