Matisse’s Odalisque in Red Pants has been stolen, forged, peddled, and finally, recovered. Confused? Keep your pants on.

In a recent op-ed piece for the New York Times, writer Charles McGrath attempts to unpack the question of whether bad people can create good art. Obviously evil deeds don’t prevent a person from making something awesome. McGrath goes further, arguing that the traits of bad people facilitate artistic genius.