Pablo Picasso wasn’t always a genius. In fact, he was just another broke artist until one tragic moment changed everything.
When his closest friend and creative partner took his own life, Picasso spiraled into grief. What came next? A haunting new style. A body of work soaked in sorrow. And a shift that would define modern art.
But here’s the twist: It wasn’t just tragedy that launched him into fame… It was his rival, Henri Matisse, who gave him the break of a lifetime, recommending Picasso for a show that would change art history forever.
This is the story of the death that made Picasso famous. A tale of friendship, rivalry, timing… and the uncomfortable truth that sometimes greatness needs a grave.
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