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The art vs. ego battle is as old as the art itself.

In a book, written by Salvadore Dali (50 Secrets of Magic Craftmanship), he made fun of Renoir in a very condescending way. He said that poor Renoir, he was so unskilled and untalented in drawing that you couldn't tell the difference if he had drawn with his foot.

Now that's a big ego right there.

Would anybody dispute that Renoire was a pretty good artist? In spite of Dali's offensive remarks?

Dali on the other hand called himself the greatest artist ever born, right after Rembrandt and Da Vinci, whom he considered better than himself.

Ego and artist, sometimes feed off each other.

10-Dec-2004	#70
Attila Attila Soos Join Date: Jan-2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Country: USA Posts: 1,946	The art vs. ego battle is as old as the art itself. In a book, written by Salvadore Dali (50 Secrets of Magic Craftmanship), he made fun of Renoir in a very condescending way. He said that poor Renoir, he was so unskilled and untalented in drawing that you couldn't tell the difference if he had drawn with his foot. Now that's a big ego right there. Would anybody dispute that Renoire was a pretty good artist? In spite of Dali's offensive remarks? Dali on the other hand called himself the greatest artist ever born, right after Rembrandt and Da Vinci, whom he considered better than himself. Ego and artist, sometimes feed off each other.