Developing Good Taste -154

This is a description of a discussion Paul had with R. H. Ives Gammell about who the greatest painters are followed by a suggestion about the need for such queries when gaining understanding as a young painter.

In Response to Anon

QUESTION:Some say you can't teach 'taste' but when talking about wines exposure to more and more wines eventually gives your palate the capacity to recognize the better ones. So is there similarly a way to educate your eyes to what is best in painting?