starving artists
Broke creative types
Starving artists are creative people—painters, musicians, writers—who struggle financially while pursuing their art.
The phrase captures the romantic notion that true artists sacrifice material comfort for their craft: The café was full of starving artists nursing single cups of coffee.
It can be used admiringly or dismissively, depending on whether poverty is seen as noble dedication or poor planning.
- impoverishedExtremely lacking in money
- undervaluedRated below true worth
- povertySevere lack of resources
- aspiringSeeking to achieve
- hungerNeed for nourishment
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starving artistssellouts
Capacity crowds or betrayers
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