This distinction, though, is a fairly recent one. Most of the great works of art, from Mozart's symphonies to Rembrandt's paintings, were commercial.I would argue that most commissioned work is primarily commercial, not artistic in nature - I'm not saying one is better than the other, merely different. It is rare to get a commission that says, "Make some art." Usually, it's more like "Take pictures of my drooling children and make them seem charming."
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