Great Art Since Bruegel

To a Friend,
Of course, Great Art has happened since Bruegel. There are literally hundreds of Master Artists since then that have created great Beauty and Sublime works of Art. To name just a few: Van Gogh, Rouault, Daumier and so many many more.

And yes Photography has certainly put a dent into realistic paintings. However, art mediums such as Pastel, Oil, Watercolor and others still challenge the skill of the Artist who must put in years of study and practice to produce a work of Beauty.

I had a photography darkroom for a few decades, AND I also dabbled in Art using the medium of Pastels. Two very different approaches in the final result.

As for modern Artists (last 100 years or so) once again we have many Master Artists such as Edward Hopper, Lucian Freud, Francis Bacon and many many more.

However, I close my mind and eyes to such nonsense as installation art and ready-mades. No thanks. As I have said, I am a cultural conservative and I prefer gazing at Art that is framed and presented on a wall.