In Greek and Roman mythology, The Muses were the nine goddesses—daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne—who presided over the arts and sciences.

The concept of the Muse persists as “a woman, or a force personified as a woman, who is the source of inspiration for an artist.”

Maybe that is why some artists are able to produce work that has life and speaks to the hearts of others. As long as the Muse is present, the True Artist has the drive and ability to be creative. If there is no Muse, then the artist is just a hollow shell, and the work is dead.