Degas and Controversy
In recent years, different artists have had their worked questioned due to their behavior in their personal lives. Unfortunately, some of them were quite awful, and the choice to not enjoy their art is an easy one. Others, it can be a difficult question whether or not they break the moral threshold of bad person. Still, their poor deeds and behaviors might weigh a toll on the mind of the average viewer. Some large names in art have been the focus of these debates like Edgar Degas, who has recently had his integrity come into question. But, should his art be disregarded as a whole due to his unfortunate beliefs in the 1800's? Should we just disregard problematic works? Or should we ignore it all together? These questions are difficult ones, but this article will attempt to weigh the merits of each. We ought to begin with what makes Degas controversial in the first place. First are the allegations of antisemitism, which are more factual than a...