At only 3 years old, this child is nicknamed the “little picasso”: he sells his paintings at more than 15,000 euros

The young German painter Laurent Schwarz, barely three years old, is already a world star in contemporary art. His works tear down to sums reaching several tens of thousands of euros, but his success arouses admiration as much as criticism.

From his home in Neubeern, a picturesque village in Germany, Laurent is causing a sensation.

With 51 paintings painted last year, this child prodigy is already nicknamed the “little Picasso”. International celebrities such as Angelique Kerber, Florian Silbereisen or Heidi Klum are among his fans and collectors.

Laurent’s paintings are currently worth between 15,000 and 20,000 euros

Lisa Schwarz, her mother, says: “Laurent’s paintings are currently worth between 15,000 and 20,000 euros”. An exceptional sum for such a young artist, who even saw one of his works reaching $ 325,000 during an auction.

A talent discovered by chance

It all started during family vacation, when Laurent discovered his interest in painting. Back home, his parents set up a workshop in which he produced his colorful works.

According to his mother, he paints spontaneously and at his own pace. “In the morning, he likes to paint for half an hour. But it also happens that he is only ten minutes”she says.

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Critics and questions

Despite the enthusiasm he arouses, the success of the child is not unanimous. Some Internet users accuse his parents of pushing him to produce works to fuel a lucrative market. Online, we can read in particular: “How long should he paint every day before the brush falls from his hands or that he collapses exhaustion?”

This situation also drew the attention of the authorities. The youth social assistance office and the tax authorities were interested in the case of Laurent.

The young boy’s mother claims that their visit went well: “They said, ‘Awesome! Is that like that? We wish all children’”. She also specifies that all of her son’s income is paid to a bank account by name.

A passion to preserve

The journey of this prodigy child recalls that of other early artists, such as Leon Löwentraut. This German artist, who has also started his career very young, is now 26 years old and sells his works to several million euros.

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According to him, the young Laurent already has promising qualities. “He has a great sense of color, he is very free, open and likes it. But we can really judge his talent until the next ten years”he said.

His parents, attentive to preserving his well-being, ensure that he is only combing for pleasure. A philosophy which, for them, remains essential despite the media whirlwind. “If Laurent loses this pleasure, he will stop”assures his mother.

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