Artists who Died Young
Why do great artists die young?
It’s a nearly mythological phenomenon. A young creative genius takes the world by storm. Their artwork, music, poetry—it’s raw. Unfiltered. The strength of their message, their confusion, energy, love and pain jump into our hearts. Then they overdose, die of illness, or take their own life. In music they call it the 27 club, of which Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Kurt Cobain are members, and the art world has its own list of young artists snatched by death. read more
