Laurent Schwarz (born 2021–2022?) is a child artist from Bavaria, Germany, who in 2024 gained international attention for his abstract paintings, which have been sold for thousands of Euros.
He began painting in autumn 2023, aged approximately 1½, and produces on average one painting per week. His favorite themes are animals, such as horses and elephants, and he prefers to work with bright colors. The Times newspaper has called him "pint-sized Picasso". According to the same newspaper, the artist's parents have received a bid of EUR 270,000 for his first painting, titled The Fingers, but have declined to sell it for sentimental reasons.
Reportedly, a licensing deal has been struck to sell paint and wallpaper branded with Schwarz's name. Money raised from Schwarz's work is being held for him in a separate account until he turns 18.
References
- "Zweijähriger Laurent Schwarz mischt den Kunstmarkt auf". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). 13 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Zweijähriger mischt den Kunstmarkt auf". Der Standard (in German). 7 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- "Laurent, 2 ans et demi, vend déjà ses peintures jusqu'à 7000 euros : « On ne réalise pas ce qui lui arrive »". Le Parisien (in French). 24 June 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Toddler artist sells his paintings for up to $7,000". The Independent. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- "Bidding war erupts for paintings by 'pint-sized Picasso' aged 2". The Times. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Two-year-old artist lands deals to sell wallpaper and branded paint". The Times. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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