Inspired by "The Unknown Masterpiece" a short story by French novelist Honoré de Balzac. First published in the newspaper The Artist in August 1831.
The short story is about an artist who is trying to create the perfect painting, but is unable to do so. Depending on one’s perspective, is either an abject failure or a transcendental genius or both.
AI assisted art give the promise to the artist to achieve "The Unknown Masterpiece".