How to become a famous artist

A while ago I read the book Lives of the Great 20th Century Artists, in order to figure out how artists become famous. I did an extensive analysis, and it appears that what happens is that the artist initially works in obscurity, undifferentiated from other artists. He then receives a major "validation" from the art world which sets him up for life. So, based on the lives of th artists in this book, here's how you too can become a rich, well-known artist:

be selected by an influential gallery or exhibition

be written about in the press - reviews, etc.

have your art purchased by a "major" collector or museum

be associated with another famous artist