To be rude to this woman in an art gallery

[hengelian]

I was in an exhibition in a large London gallery today, totally engrossed in the art works. I was staring at a painting and a woman interrupted me to ask me to take a photo of her in front of it.

I did it but I was quite off with her about it and probably a bit rude (said 'umm.. ok', took one photo and walked away, didn't ask her if it was OK etc).

I find it really rude that she interrupted me in an art gallery - to me this is like being interrupted in the middle of a movie at the cinema. I was experiencing a whole thought process which she dragged me out of so she could have a photo of a work she didn't even properly look at.

Art galleries aren't there for photos, they are there for you to look and experience.

AIBU?

YABU

Honestly it sounds like you need to get a grip.

Different strokes, different folks. Sounds to me like you may have appeared to be just standing and staring so to her it was reasonable to ask.

It was a mild inconvenience and your response seems to be disproportionate in my opinion.

It sounds like you consider yourself the right type of art appreciator for your deep thinking.

Yanbu

She might have been the artist

Ridiculously pompous.

Sorry but no you were not unreasonable. Who goes to a gallery to have a photo of themselves! Surely the whole point is to appreciate the art? And to disturb someone's else is just rude. If you must have a photo of themselves looking at the art then take a bloody selfie.

Were you screaming at it?

You obviously looked kind and approachable. Did she get that wrong? 😆

Yes rude and a bit pretentious

Hmm, I’m with your, op. Can’t get my head round someone wanting a photo I first of a picture. But that seems to be very common these days and I suppose people can enjoy galleries however they like.

This was the comment I was waiting for!

@Duvetdweller 😂😂😂😂

Were you in the Sistine a few years back??? 🧐

omg how pompous and pretentious are you?! 😂

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Ah I was too slow! 🤣

Did you visit the Sistine Chapel a few years ago?

And did you snap and fart?

YANBU.

You were there to appreciate the art not to record the event. There's a difference.

Oh I was too slow! 😂🤦🏼‍♀️

I think the real question is, does one even truly appreciate art, not if they are asking for photos, but if they are not screaming in awe?

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You have to scream at the artwork to truly appreciate it on every level, otherwise how will your ears experience it?

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