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Originally Posted by SB Wang
. . . Rooselvet let artists for painting murals. In your words, that is "official" but "patronage",also. . . The papers and TVs are desert of fine arts, no ample place for good art. Money and poor taste are the reason.
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I had an impression that work paid for through the WPA was generally poor. Looking a little more closely, I found a lot of good work, done not by "breadline" painters, but by serious artists who in general had successful careers as artists aside from the WPA and NRA. That supports your claim. WWII and postwar prosperity shelved that impetus.
Money is necessary for patronage, whether it's fostered by individuals or the government. What do you see as the "pernicious" connection between money and poor taste? How do you elevate tastes without money?
This is a swell discussion!!