In 1859, Charles Baudelaire, perhaps one of the greatest artist of his time, said that photography was “art’s most mortal enemy,” arguing th…

In 1859, Charles Baudelaire, perhaps one of the greatest artist of his time, said that photography was “art’s most mortal enemy,” arguing that it was a mechanical, soulless tool that should be restricted and was not meant for creating art. He believed true art required human imagination and creativity, whereas photography merely copied reality. He claimed it appealed to the “blindness and imbecility” of the public and to the “petty bourgeoisie,” who were just dumb to understand the true nature of art that comes from God. Jack Antonoff slammed people who use AI to make art and music as "godless whores": "So to everyone who is gassed up about the new ways you can fake making art, by all means drive right off that cliff. We're genuinely happy to see you go. Generations coming will be engaging in the…

Source: Cristobal Valenzuela (X) | 2026-05-14