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Tom Wolfe

The notion that the public accepts or rejects anything in modern art is merely romantic fiction. The game is completed and the trophies distributed long before the public knows what has happened.

Tom Wolfe

Romantic

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Tom Wolfe is saying that decisions about what is considered successful or valuable in modern art are made by insiders before the general public even becomes aware of them. This means the public's opinion doesn't truly influence the outcome, as the recognition and rewards are already decided behind the scenes.

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