In the 1970s British artist Harold Cohen created a computer program that could produce paintings. How did this technology impact present art?

Question

1. Computers now design most present day art.
2. Digital art is now considered fine art just like painting by hand.
3. Computers now produce most of the art world’s masterpieces.
4. Digital art is considered inferior to painting by hand.

Answer 1

The technology developed by Harold Cohen in the 1970s, particularly his computer program that could create paintings, significantly impacted the art world and helped pave the way for the acceptance of digital art. The statement that best reflects this impact is:

2. Digital art is now considered fine art just like painting by hand.

Cohen's pioneering work contributed to the broader acceptance and recognition of digital art as a legitimate and valued form of artistic expression alongside traditional forms of art.