If Botticelli were alive today he'd be working for Vogue.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Artists like Botticelli would adapt to modern commercial demands if alive.
- In plain terms
- Old artists would work for magazines today.
- What can you take from it?
- Art often adapts to market needs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Would you adapt your art for money?
- Does commerce harm art?
Another view
It assumes all artists would compromise their vision.
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