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Unpopular opinion: Picasso was a much better self promoter than painter. He didn't promote his art, he did art to promote himself. (I understand this opinion i
by bambax 4y ago
Unpopular opinion: Picasso was a much better self promoter than painter. He didn't promote his art, he did art to promote himself.
(I understand this opinion is outrageous and provocative; but I do think there's some truth to it.)
- ZephyrBlu 4y agoYou could argue this is true for every well known person. Their primary skill is marketing/promoting themselves, not the thing they are known for.
- isoprophlex 4y agoAs a counterpoint/bit of anecdata: Several celebrated painters only really gained widespread acclaim after their deaths.
- herbertl 4y agoVan Gogh is one great example of this, though his sister-in-law Johanna van Gogh-Bonger pretty much made it her mission to promote his work after his death; her work is the reason his work gets the recognition it deserves.
- remoquete 4y agoYou'd argue that to be successful (whatever that means), you've to be good at both things.