A primary purpose of Art Marketing Secrets is to help artists achieve commercial success. Throughout history however, the concept of the starving artist has been held out almost as an ideal. The following quotes are good examples:
The only sensible way to regard the art life is that it is a privilege you are willing to pay for
……..Robert Henri
Either a comfortable life and lousy work, or a lousy life and beautiful work
……..Fernand Leger
Is there a real truth to the idea of the starving artist or is it simply a romantic illusion? Can we be commercially successful and still hold to the essential truth of being an artist? What do you think?
The quotes in this post were drawn from “The Artist’s Mentor” by Ian Jackman. Its a great read for any artist.
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