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wmr, on 20 February 2012 - 11:23 PM, said:

I also don't particularly care for most modern art.  I think its cool that museums focus on certain genres as people can choose whatever level they'd like to be experiencing.  My own criteria for enjoying artwork is that it be done by a human hand, and that it capture beauty.  Traditional artwork can inspire, while a lot of modern artwork seems cheap to me.  I personally care less about statements or opinions than I do craftsmanship, competence and talent.

I agree with this. A lot of modern art has no meaning or anything I can connect with or appreciate. Modern sculpture is more likely to connect with me, but as far as overall appeal I'm a huge sucker for landscapes or paintings of people (not necessarily portraits) since they really capture the artist's talent and there can be an amazing amount of emotion injected into the painting. With that in mind, Crystal Bridges was a fantastic fit for me since a lot of American art, particularly during the westward expansion and such, focuses on landscapes and nature.