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When we think of great art we often think of people who are miserable and unable to produce anything of value. However, this is not always the case. Artists can produce great art even when they are happy and healthy. Sometimes it’s the opposite: the artist thinks they’re miserable and now they’re motivated to create something great.
The work of those artists is great because they feel great about what they create. They feel as though their work will be timeless and so makes them want to produce their best work.
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