You are experiencing survivor's bias. The artists from the past that you know of are the excellent ones whose art and reputation survived. If you explore enough

You are experiencing survivor's bias. The artists from the past that you know of are the excellent ones whose art and reputation survived. If you explore enough galleries and museums, you'll know that there are plenty of contemporary artists who create mind blowing art too, and in 200 years, some fellow will talk about how artists in the 23rd century do not have the skills of the 21st century masters.