Myths of Art History Part 3: Dark & Depressed

To finish out our series with the diciest and darkest of all art history myths, we'll be covering the myth of the tortured/suffering artist this week. Pop culture and art history alike are full of examples of artists who suffer from mental illness; the conflation of the two is so common that it almost seems that one must be tortured in some way in order to make significant art. "The Myths of Art History Part 3: Dark & Depressed" will cover the origins and most famous examples, as well as some perpetuators, of this myth, and hopefully inspire you to look a little more critically at popular associations between creativity and mental health.

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