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What does it mean?
The world loses a great artist when they die.
In plain terms
A great artist's death is a loss for the world.
What can you take from it?
Value artistic contributions while creators are alive.

Where it applies

  • art criticism
  • cultural policy
  • memorial events

Putting it to work

  • support living artists
  • preserve artworks

Questions to consider

  • How do we define a 'great' artist?
  • What can be done to preserve artistic heritage?

Another view

Not all artists are universally regarded as great.

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