Hughes gives us a very traditional perspective on the contemporary art world with his award winning documentary - "Curse of the Mona Lisa." Though Hughes has a pre-conceived outlook on the art world today, he still offers his audience with powerful arguments. He doesn't drive us to think one way about contemporary art, but provides us with enough to understand his bias and realize the effects that the contemporary art world has upon us. After viewing the documentary, you can't help but sympathize with Hughes and his traditional views.
The Australian art critic, born in July of 1938 has resided in New York since 1970. He has tons of publications and works in writings/documentaries. This documentary, however, really exploits the contemporary art world. Hughes understands that we now live in different times, but this documentary is like a last attempt by Hughes to revitalize people back to the emotions art used to drive out of them. All he sees now is an eratic art martket that frenzies over the money art can bring in. Hughes blames the Mona Lisa for it all.
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