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/^t/In my opinion, it is not true that modern art is undervalued. Many 20th century artists are now recognized as classics and treated with equal respect as old masters. The reason why some people do not like modern art is that they think art should reflect reality in the way they perceive it. Modern artists say that the world is nowadays very chaotic and works of art should reflect its lack of order. People who agree with them appreciate their works very much, those who do not share their views discard modern art. Not being able to understand what is presented in a picture or a sculpture, they do not like it. If a work is really good, however, it is appreciated because of the author's skill not because it belongs to a certain category.