Laurent Schwarz, a three-year-old prodigy, is making waves in the art world with his vibrant paintings. On October 17, 2024, he was seen creating one of his masterpieces in his studio, located in his parents' house in Neubeuern, a town near Rosenheim in southern Germany. Despite still wearing nappies, Laurent has already earned the nickname of Germany's 'mini-Picasso' due to his impressive talent and the attention he has garnered on social media.

In a studio set up by his parents at their home in Neubeuern, Laurent spends his time producing splashy artworks, often larger than himself. When not engrossed in his dinosaur toys, he enjoys applying acrylic paint to canvas using brushes, rollers, or even his fingers, resulting in abstract and colorful pieces. His parents have noted that his works have caught the attention of art enthusiasts and galleries, fetching significant prices.

Laurent's 33-year-old mother, Lisa Schwarz, shared with AFP that the family discovered his passion for painting during a holiday last year at a hotel with a studio. Upon returning home, Laurent's desire to paint was insatiable. Lisa and her husband, Philipp, provided him with canvases, brushes, and paint, leading to an overwhelming interest from family, friends, and eventually, the public. They created an Instagram account to showcase his work, which quickly gained traction, accumulating 10,000 followers within four weeks.

The account now boasts 90,000 followers, and a sale of Laurent's work in September attracted buyers from around the world. While his parents declined to disclose specific sales figures, they confirmed that some of his pieces have sold for hundreds of thousands of euros. Laurent's story is reminiscent of other child prodigies, such as 10-year-old Andres Valencia from the United States, who sold his Picasso-inspired works for significant sums in 2022, and Romanian-American artist Alexandra Nechita, who drew comparisons to Picasso at the age of 12 in the late 1990s.

Laurent's parents remain astonished by the public's reaction to their son's work. Despite nearly all his paintings being sold, Laurent continues to create new pieces. Some of his early works and personal favorites are kept by the family. The money earned from his art is being saved in an account for Laurent, which he can access when he comes of age. His parents emphasize that the most important thing is for Laurent to be happy and that he can use the funds for whatever he chooses in the future.

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