In the final part of his documentary entitled "The Mona Lisa Curse" Robert Hughes further explains his problems with today’s art. Specifically Hughes focuses on the work of Andy Warhol and the dry repetition of his artwork. The mass production of Warhol's work takes away from the meanings of his paintings. There is some truth to Hughes' criticism about work like Warhol's in that the paintings easily lose their unquineness. Art in Hughes' was all about how precious and special the work was which gave it a very deep meaning. If art becomes so widely known and easily accessed (like The Mona Lisa) there is no more motivation to go to the museums and truly appreciate the beauty of the work. While Hughes' does have a valid argument in suggesting that art has lost it's true meaning in recent times his criticism seems to be very cynical. The depth in which Hughes goes to completely take away the meaning of Warhol's work seems extreme and over the top. If Hughes was able to deliver the message of his documentary in a more subtle and discrete way it would have been much more effective. It is apparent that the message of his documentary could easily be lost in the blatant cynicism that is seen. In doing further research on the project we were able to fully understand the point of view of Hughes however most people may not be able to appreciate his true love for art.
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