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Who gave serious attention to Herriman's Krazy Kat strip from the high arts?

  • Andy Warhol

  • Pablo Picasso

  • Vincent Van Gogh

  • Gilbert Seldes

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Gilbert Seldes was an American journalist and critic, who is credited with giving serious attention to Herriman's Krazy Kat strip from the high arts. Seldes was a member of the New York Circle, a group of critics who focused on popular culture. He believed that popular culture should be taken seriously, and that it could be just as important as high art.
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