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Random fact: one of the socialist leaders of the Paris Commune saved Renoir's life.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raoul_Rigault

Hitler probably helped an old lady cross the street once too. Terrible people or those supporting authoritarian ideologies can still do nice things. They pet dogs and eat ice cream too.

A fantasy on my part of course but wouldn't it be instructive for folk to have to present their arguments as why they decide to downvote a comment?

Eh who cares. I view it this way: downvotes mean I’m right, up-votes mean people agree with me. :)

It was most likely downvoted because comparing people from Paris Commune with Adolf Hitler is a ridiculous comparison.

That wasn't what was being compared though

> Anyone trying to tell you different is probably a fascist or communist.

are you serious and it is your actual position or is it also a joke?

It’s an actual position. These kinds of ideologies hate “the good life” and consider such paintings either decadent (fascists) or supportive of the bourgeoisie (communists).

that fascists and communists disliked them, does not imply that only fascists and communists disliked them

Having different opinion on whether this specific paintings are beautiful at all, and whether they are "some of the best paintings ever created" specifically is going to a poor indicator of being fascist or communist.

> that fascists and communists disliked them, does not imply that only fascists and communists disliked them

Sure but the fascists and communists are the ones spoiling our collective breakfast.

> Having different opinion on whether this specific paintings are beautiful at all, and whether they are "some of the best paintings ever created" specifically is going to a poor indicator of being fascist or communist.

They are objectively some of the best. It’s not a matter that can be debated. But that is besides the point. The point is that authoritarian losers (fascists, commies) specifically hate them for ideological reasons.

You can look at the Mona Lisa and say eh not my favorite, but you can’t deny it’s one of the greatest artworks ever created. If someone is trying to convince you otherwise it’s only for ideological reasons - it has nothing to do with understanding or appreciate of artwork.

Fascists, communists, art critics, and people who can actually paint women’s faces.

(It’s a joke. Like Birds Aren’t Real)

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