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talents, but not the themes. The man in the tub with his wrists slashed is a great example -beautiful work of color and light, but I don't like the theme-suicide. Art is left up to the viewer's interpretation and preferences. My very favorites are O'Keefe for organic paintings and Van Gogh. Each of us have our own likes and dislikes. That is art. One can appreciate the talent, but not like the themes. You may not like Van Gogh. Years ago in HS, I did a collage of newspaper clippings of the Vietnam War on a large shape of the United States. As I finish touch, I painted my hands red and smeared them down the center of collage. It won first prize in an Art Show in Westmoreland County. Alot of people did not like it, but it was not there to hand in my room, but to get my point across about the war. I didn't expect everyone to like it, but to appreciate the message. As a 16 year old I was not prpared for the fallout. but I accepted the idea that not all would like it.