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The history of modern art is also the history of the progressive loss of art's audience. Art has increasingly become the concern of the artist and the bafflement of the public.
The Oscar changed everything. Better salary, working with better people, better projects, more exposure, less privacy.
Danny Aiello, Actor (1933) |
Anna Letitia Barbauld, Poet (1743) |
Paul Castellano, Criminal (1915) |
Len Dawson, Athlete (1935) |
Jacques Delors, Economist (1925) |
Adam Ferguson, Philosopher (1723) |
Errol Flynn, Actor (1909) |
Peter Gay, Historian (1923) |
Frank Lampard, Athlete (1978) |
Martin Landau, Actor (1928) |
Bernard Baruch, Businessman (1965) |
Clifton Fadiman, Writer (1999) |
Timothy Findley, Novelist (2002) |
Vittorio Gassman, Actor (2000) |
Jack Kilby, Scientist (2005) |