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More than reality
Referring back to the statements that claim that great painting is the copying of what is in front of one (or in the photo one is copying) and do-able in paint - that is called "COPYING".
Now, painting, as in Art, is the enhancement of reality, creation of the illusion of reality, making it more than the real color, more than the real person, more than a photograph. It is enhancement of reality - like a Raeburn or a Carravagio, or a Dewing (albeit strange anatomy at times...) or an Ingres.
Sargent enhanced reality and succeeded greatly. So did Bouguereau. Enter creativity and thought and sheer energized concentration of learned technical ability of a true artist - then we use the words "GREAT and INCREDIBLE" to describe the work.
A little late - but I wanted to chime in.
Denise
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