It almost embarrasses me to restate for Mr. Gatess benefit what most civilized human beings already take to be self-evident, which is that art museums, like symphony orchestras and drama companies and dance troupes, make the world more beautiful, thereby making it a better place in which to live. Moreover, the voluntary contributions of rich people help to ensure the continued existence of these organizations, one of whose reasons for existing is to make it possible for people who arent rich to enjoy the miracle that is art. If it werent for museums, you wouldnt get to see any of the paintings of Rembrandt and Monet and Jackson Pollock (and, yes, Francis Bacon). Instead theyd be hanging in homes whose owners might possibly deign to open their doors to the public once a year. Maybe.
Posted on: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 01:37:42 +0000
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