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/^t/Modern art is usually neglected by the people who are not very interested in the art. They like to find in pictures representations of things that they know from everyday life. They admire beautiful landscapes and portraits in which they can recognize familiar faces. Modern art which often presents the subject matter by means of geometric shapes or colourful spots is incomprehensible for them. There are, however, some works by Dali or Picasso which, although belong to modern art, show the painters' skill. Such works are appreciated even by those who generally hate modern art, which proves that a work has to be skilful in order to be recognized as good. Many paintings and sculptures seem to have been produced only to shock people and it is not surprising that they do not receive big applause.