Of course, if you like it, that's really all that matters. But art history, and contemporary art, are not really determined by polling the audience for what's

Of course, if you like it, that's really all that matters. But art history, and contemporary art, are not really determined by polling the audience for what's liked most. Instead it's determined by those who have made it their passion to understand what makes great art and drives great artists. And they are able to agree on what makes it into art history (at least the Anglo American version) pretty well, for better or worse.