"Good Art" and "Bad Art"

Like most people would say, art is subjective. Whether it's good or bad, it all boils down to how we feel about it. What makes art "good" is the connection the audience feel towards it. Take for example Vincent Van Gogh's "Starlight Over the Rhone." His piece strikes an emotional connection with me by the use of brush strokes and the blends of color. The eye is immediately drawn to the river which reflects the brightness from the stars. I then notice the use of yellow used to blend with other sections of the painting like the river bank, and the grassy knoll where the man and woman are standing on the bottom right corner. Overall, the painting gives a serene yet melancholy mood.

What makes art "bad" is the lack of connection the audience feels towards the piece. Take for example Piet Mondrian's "Composition with Yellow, Blue, and Red." I feel little emotion towards the painting. All I can interpret from it is the plain use of horizontal and vertical lines, and a sporadic use of primary colors. The painting feels rigid and cold to me. There isn't anything on an emotional level to connect to.

I prefer art that gives a 'visual delight' and 'explores personal experiences' rather than pieces of 'abstract' art. Although not all abstract art are bad and not all pieces that are conventional are good. It depends on how I (the interpreter) feel about that particular piece.