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What is the purpose of an art critic?

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ideally, i would think it is to examine, analyse, compare and then reveal their enlightened opinion as constructive criticism at the least and inspiration at best. Of course, they must look at the "big picture" to be of any value.
I agree this is the ideal. What else? -mym

Phil Dynan said:
ideally, i would think it is to examine, analyse, compare and then reveal their enlightened opinion as constructive criticism at the least and inspiration at best. Of course, they must look at the "big picture" to be of any value.
well - they also - sometimes - serve as a catalyst. (I've seen that be very pleasant and I've also seen it turn ugly.)

M.Y. MIM said:
I agree this is the ideal. What else? -mym

Phil Dynan said:
ideally, i would think it is to examine, analyse, compare and then reveal their enlightened opinion as constructive criticism at the least and inspiration at best. Of course, they must look at the "big picture" to be of any value.

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