1. Yes, i do think art should be an essential part of every person's life. I bielive that art helps you to build a critical thinking skills and makes you more open-minded person. It gives you an opportunity to learn about history and to understand world cultures better. I think art plays a large part in making our lives immensely rich. It can help you to develop a sense of style. It also provide ways for self-expression which is always good for your mental well being.
2. My favorite artist is probably Van Goth. I read his biography many years ago and I was really touched by it. He was so unhappy and desperate. People around were constantly calling him insane and have never considered that his paintings could actually be good and worth someting. He was iust utterly miserable person. But when you look at his works, all you see are kind and some sort of love to the world. I admire his ability to transform unbareble pain into something so beautiful. Sometimes I wonder why he did not portray misery in those paintings of his, it would be so much easier for him. But he didn’t. And it really inspires me.