5 World-Famous Artists and Their Drugs of Choice
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Drugs and art culture tend to have many parallels throughout history. Learn more about these world-famous artists and their drugs of choice.
It’s no secret that drugs and alcohol influence your mindset in ways that can springboard thoughts and ideas you wouldn’t normally have. Some even suggest that substances unlock a part of consciousness that is normally suppressed. In fact, some of history’s greatest visual artists created well-known masterpieces under the influence of drugs and alcohol. But while history has seen stunning inspiration come from recreational drug use, there is an equal — if not greater — amount of tragedy that often befalls the tortured artist.
Like many who suffer from substance use disorder, some of the world’s greatest artists have tragically struggled with mental illness and health issues that induce drug and alcohol use. But the legacy of these artists doesn’t have to be in how they died. The beauty and inspiration that they created serves as hope for those who deal with similar issues.
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