Some think that quality art can be made by anyone while others think that it requires special talent and ability. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some believe that

art

ought to be left to talented professionals while others believe anyone can make worthwhile pieces. In my opinion,

talent

is a complex

concept but

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concept, but

its lack of clarity does not make it any less crucial.

Talent

, particularly in a subjective field

such

as

art

, is indefinable. It is impossible to determine the interplay between

talent

and genetic predisposition, upbringing, personal qualities like perseverance, motivation, luck, and practice. Research into sports has shown the importance of

genetics but

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genetics, but

that is

largely because of the athletic requirements. Good hand eye coordination, superior spatial sense, and linguistic prowess may give one a

talent

advantage in the

arts but

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arts, but

many technically skilled artists produce lifeless, unoriginal

art

. There are simply too many unknowns as to what informs

talent

and how

this

translates to subjective works to make a definitive appraisal of its value.

However

, let us make no mistake:

talent

is important for all human endeavours and

art

is no exception. The term itself may be

hazy but

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hazy, but

there is no doubt in practice that certain individuals can create stirring masterpieces and others cannot, regardless of how much hard work they put in. A good example of

this

would be in music. Some bands and artists toil away for years without making much of an impression while others, like the Beatles and Mozart, were successful from a very young age. John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s lyrical gifts and understanding of melody were present for them in their early 20s and

few other individuals

Suggestion

a few other individuals

, professional or amateur, in their entire lifetime have had the

talent

to reach their heights. In conclusion, though it is difficult to define, good

art

requires

talent

. There is therapeutic value for

amateurs but

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amateurs, but

great

art

with universal appeal is the prerogative of the gifted.