Why do some people think only "poor" people can make their living as creative artists?

Answer 1

Truthfully, creative artists don't make very much money. So anyone who decides to make art their livelihood is looking at a life of uncertain paychecks, and lots of dry spells where they might not make any money at all. Not all creative artists are poor, but the majority of them are. It's sad but true.

Answer 2

There are a number of ways to look at this.

It may be because many rich people believe the best schooling is only available to those who have the money to pay for it, and thus only executive positions are sought and achieved, whereas the poor cannot afford to go to the best schooling, and have to seek out non-traditional jobs, like innate talent.

Maybe it's that they believe the rich are suited for executive positions and usually avoid the arts.

Who can know for sure? In that question, you're guessing as to what a financial group "thinks". We're all individuals, each with our own thoughts and ideas. "They" may be asking, "Why does everyone think they know how rich people think?"

Also, have you ever heard the phrase "Starving Artist"?

Answer 3

You've got your cause and effect backwards. It's not that only poor people can make their living as artists; it's that anyone who decides to be an artist will end up poor. It simply doesn't pay well.

Or, as i like to say, "What do artists do for a living? Starve."

It's certainly possible for someone to become wealthy and then be an artist, but that's the exception - not the rule.

Answer 4

That's a stereotype.

If it's your primary career, you're not going to make money until your stuff sells. You might make a few small sales, but you need to make conistent sales, or a few really big ones.

And if you aren't living off someone or some bank fund, well, you're not going to have money coming in regularly. Many artists have had patrons or grants provide income. But the number of patrons and available grants are far fewer in number than aspiring artists.

Answer 5

That seems to have always been. It seems women
of fortune were expected to play the piano, and
draw. But not for the world to see, just small groups
for entertainment.
The "Great Impressionist", the " Starving Artist",
sometimes where. Doing that time period if you
were an Artist, you drew/painted, that's what you
did, that was your work. If you didn't sell your Art
work you had a hard time buying paint, eating,
playing bills. They worked hard. If they were lucky
they had a "Sponsor", or family who gave them
the money to help with their support.
Monet, is my favorite Artist. "Richard Armitage" is
playing him in a movie. YEA, :-)
Maybe they think the "Hunger/need", is needed
to be able to create.

Answer 6

That is untrue... however, I have found that hard times inspires art, because many people (myself included) convert their negative energy into something productive, e.g. art and music.

Answer 7

Dunno.