God bless Lachlan Goudie, who says the art world is a bit snooty. Ah, amuse the masses but keep them away from the experts’ closed shop. Because those not in the know don’t have a clue about proper art, and can’t afford it anyway. I’ve never recovered from the time when, scrabbling for a last-minute gift, I phoned a gallery to inquire about paintings under £100. There was a long, crushing pause, then: “We have nothing below £250.”Goudie’s new book, The Story of Scottish Art, celebrates the heretic notion that art

Source: The Times August 30, 2020 23:02 UTC