Looking at real things while living life is categorically different from viewing millions of artworks made by other artists. I can guarantee you that no artist has ever seen millions of artworks. This comment is not even bad-faith, it's just wrong.
Are you telling me artists never get inspired by something they saw living their life? Only allowed to be inspired when specifically looking at other art?
Are you telling me artists never get inspired by something they saw living their life? Only allowed to be inspired when specifically looking at other art?