"To see so many Vasari drawings — there are 14 — makes for an interesting study in personal style, mostly because none is apparent. You can tell a Pontormo or Rosso at a glance. To scan a dozen Vasaris is to see a dozen artists, all related, all slightly different, some more imaginative than others." - From the New York Times article 'Artistic Muscle, Flexed for Medicis'
Why does Vasari get a bad rap for not having an easily identifiable style? What's wrong with trying things out and messing around? Does consistency make an art work better?
Could a signature style be a way of signaling an insecure audience that you know what you're doing? Is having a recognizable style a sign of artistic strength or a sign of artistic indifference?
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