Well... if There was the Internet and the ability to easily show your paintings to thousands of people in Hitlers time- it may have gotten thousands of likes. There are certainly people who (ignoring the source) have considered it “like worthy” as art over the years. Institutions of fine art (especially traditional ones) generally don’t admit people based on “likes.” Hundreds of thousands of people like the Transformers movies or “The Room,” but “liking” something doesn’t make it something it is not- these things generally aren’t held as “fine art” but they can still be art, move people emotionally or provoke thought- or just enjoyment.
The purpose of art and what is art is debatable- subjective. That said- just because millions like Lady Gaga doesn’t mean that her art would get her into an ice carving competition. The internet often points to Cardi B or Nikki Minaj- who work in the music industry with millions of fans- and says they are trash. What does how many likes something have, have to do with how you feel about it as art? Oh- and while Hitler was a “celebrity” personality- in a position of power and admiration- people “liked” things he did that were far from great. Not just morally of course- but generals and soldiers and civilians would “hit the like button” on plans and policies that were objectively horrible- none headed or foolish. So if you compare Hitler as a non unknown to the Weekend as a celebrity- well- Mein Kampf has many “likes” now and long ago- but in circles of literature it is considered a terribly written book.
I had a stroke trying to read this. but not everyone’s cup of tea is gonna be realism/still life nor is everyone’s preference what the latest celebs are up to. People are allowed their own interests except for those who are trying to worship Hitler even now
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Still 100x better than the blur in the first pic