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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

Read the quote below and answer the question that follows.
“Picasso was the gateway to true modern art. His painting [...] is considered the birth of modern art, which influenced many of the other great modern painters. Art doesn't need to be perfectly and accurately represented images to be beautiful; art is intended to invoke a mood to the viewer.”
Do you agree with the author regarding Picasso and the definition of art? Why or why not?

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I largely agree that Picasso was a pivotal figure whose work—especially pieces like Les Demoiselles d'Avignon—helped open the door to many developments in modern art. However, calling him the sole "birth" of modern art oversimplifies a complex shift that involved many artists, cultural influences, and earlier innovations. I also agree that art need not be perfectly representational to be beautiful; much modern and contemporary art emphasizes mood, idea, or feeling over photographic accuracy. At the same time, definitions of art are broad and plural, so representational, conceptual, and functional works can all be valuable in different ways.