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No one dares to ask what makes good art anymore. Nicole Zepter passionately argues that the rejection of art has become a taboo today, and she outlines the reasons why the system is so entrenched. "Hating Art" directly addresses the misplaced respect that treats the viewer as if they were foolish.

Why must we admire art that bores us? Why are many well-known artists immediately deemed significant? And why do we even trust a museum? This book reveals how the modern art world determines what we perceive as culture today – and why we accept it. It describes the system behind the crowds at successful exhibitions and the highly valued art stars. It shows how our trust in authority, the belief in the artistic genius, and a small circle of gallery owners and collectors guide us to evaluate what is presented to us as art. "Hating Art" empowers the art-interested layperson or expert to shed their reverence for art in order to form their own judgment. It tells the story of a disappointed love that seeks to reclaim its objects of desire.