| rdfs:comment | - As noted in Artist Disillusionment, some writers, artists, and other creative folk just don't work well with public relations. Fans can sometimes be stupid, crazy, or just completely miss the point of the artist's work. So, who can blame him when he wants to disappear from the public eye? A Reclusive Artist is one whom is notoriously hard to find, who goes out of their way to avoid interviews and public appearances. This trope has examples that fit into two Logical Extremes:
* The artist disappears so completely that they are declared Legally Dead
* The artist's very identity is unknown.
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| abstract | - As noted in Artist Disillusionment, some writers, artists, and other creative folk just don't work well with public relations. Fans can sometimes be stupid, crazy, or just completely miss the point of the artist's work. So, who can blame him when he wants to disappear from the public eye? A Reclusive Artist is one whom is notoriously hard to find, who goes out of their way to avoid interviews and public appearances. This trope has examples that fit into two Logical Extremes:
* The artist disappears so completely that they are declared Legally Dead
* The artist's very identity is unknown. Compare and contrast Hikikomori, The Hermit, Hermit Guru. If they only unveil a single masterpiece before dropping off the radar, they're a One-Book Author or One-Hit Wonder. Examples of Reclusive Artist include:
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