He stripped sex of all romance and displayed the brothel business as a basic transaction of cash for services rendered. Dealers and collectors fled, showing only disgust for the painting. His art was his first priority in life. Everything else β family, friends, children, even pets β was sacrificed on the altar of his raging ambition. At one point, Picasso and Fernande Olivier, his first true love and mistress of many years, decided to adopt a year-old girl from a Paris orphanage.
Hisattraction to adolescent girls, at least later in life, is well-documented. He became rich beyond his imaginings and made himself the most renowned artist of the 20th century, but he was hardly a man beloved. Like his art, Pablo Picasso never tried to please. View all posts Share via:. Francise did to protect her. I actually think her adopted mom saved her. OMG, it is the greatest heartbreak.
That they both largely get a pass for it in history is typical of the famous, but a tragedy. If Raymonde still lives I would like to hear her tell the real story.
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