Art perception is affected by negative knowledge about famous and unknown artists

Abstract The biographies of some celebrated artists are marked by accounts that paint a far from beautiful portrait. Does this negative-social knowledge influence the aesthetic experience of an artwork? Does an artist’s fame protect their paintings from such an influence? We present two preregistere...

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Main Authors: Hannah Kaube, Rasha Abdel Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58697-1