Abstract
The aim of this article is to explore the meanings which are attached by different non-specialist individuals to the expressions “modern art” and “modern painting.” These meanings will then be related to the individuals' attitudes to modern art and other variables concerning their social background. People have different conceptions of art. These shape the attitude of each individual to artistic products. The meaning of these conceptions cannot be regarded as independent of the social group to which each individual belongs. On the contrary, the social context conditions the meanings which each individual attaches to an object of art. As a result, the attitude of each individual in relation to art must be analyzed in their social context.
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