Artists Who Never Fell In Love

Or a case of unrequitted love. Someone besides Van Gogh. During that time, I'm guessing celebrities weren't sought out as much, and definitely not someone you could simply look up.

I think with enough popularity, it's probably unavoidable. The temptation might be too strong for even the most awkward of people, especially when it's easy to find a handful of information about someone. Maybe an awkward woman would seek out this artist, or a liaison connecting them together. During early Hollywood, gay celebrities would have a "beard" (Merv Griffin) to avoid scandal. I remember listening to an interview where someone assumed a person got married for the sake of public events and not having to constantly decide on who to take.