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Its an interesting point, about how much we need/shoild know about an artist... it all comes down to the dominant narrative of the psychological aspect of creativity... but you could extend your point to so many artists *& others; to some extent as you suggest the work should stand on its own, but its a difficult thing to pull off when people are interested in the work & its process/context of creation.