Matisse or Picasso?

@Zmugzy (773)
March 2, 2007 12:18pm CST
Who was the best artist of the 20th century? Many critics suggest either Matisse the colourful fauvist or Picasso the wacky cubist. Or do you prefer someone else?
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NordCat
@NordCat (123)
• United States
6 Mar 07
I prefer Edward Hopper the social realist.
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@Zmugzy (773)
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20 Mar 07
Yes, I do also like the atmospheric realism of Hopper's paintings
mobyfriend
@mobyfriend (1017)
• Netherlands
20 Mar 07
Describing Picasso as a wacky cubist is a bit limited. I don't think you can pick either Picasso or Matisse. They each had a huge influence. Many like both and many don't like everything they made. So really I think it's impossible to choose.
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mobyfriend
@mobyfriend (1017)
• Netherlands
20 Mar 07
Well I think Andy Warhol had a great influence on 20th century art.
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@Zmugzy (773)
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20 Mar 07
I used to like Andy Warhole but I've come to believe he was more of a con merchant who just made good. I could never now consider any of his work great art.
HeadGirl
@HeadGirl (3)
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20 Mar 07
I think it probably was Matisse. He was a great colourist as you say. Some of Picasso's later work did go off the boil a bit.
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