[LudwigNagasena]

>as if the complexity of difficulty of an art piece its what makes it valuable

But it is true. Of course it is not the whole story, but complexity and difficulty influence how humans interpret and value things.

[watwut]

Realistic drawings are not considered difficult, not by artists. It is called fundamentals and you learn it in school. It takes effort to learn, but effectively it is just that.

Which is why more abstract drawings raised into prominence. And they are not so easy either - as much as five years old scribble, they don't create same effect not pleasing composition of colors or structures.

[longerthoughts]

Complexity is not exclusively visual. The complexity of modern art largely comes in the form of the effect it has on the observer and the meaning they derive from it.