Tortured artist

Tortured artist

The Tortured artist is a stock character and stereotype, who is in constant ferment due to frustrations with art and other people. The tortured artist feels alienated and misunderstood due to what they perceive as the ignorance or neglect of others who do not understand them, and the things they feel are important. They sometimes smoke, experience sexual frustration, and appear overwhelmed by their own emotions and inner conflicts. The tortured artist is often mocked in popular culture for being attention seeking, narcissistic, unable or unwilling to make plans or just averse to happiness and fun.

Often demonstrate self-destructive behaviors.

See also

*Franz Kafka


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