Art is about storytelling. People are drawn to the story of someone realizing something technically difficult; if the world forgot about Michelangelo, and I recreated The David using a 3d scanner and and some sort of CNC machine, would the level of detail impress as much?
The story of Picasso's paintings extend beyond an individual painting. If a painting on its own, without any context, doesn't impress, then so what? You need to read a whole book to appreciate its story, not just a page.
The story of Picasso's paintings extend beyond an individual painting. If a painting on its own, without any context, doesn't impress, then so what? You need to read a whole book to appreciate its story, not just a page.