I just watched Episode 5 of Genius: Picasso and finally came to the conclusion that he was no genius, he was just what we would call today a "predator", a user of all the vulnerable women in his life. In fact, the painting of his latest girlfriend, Francoise, could just have easily been done by my eight year old grandson. It is nothing but an exaggerated stick figure drawing. It is only her unbridled infatuation for him that compels her to exclaim, "It's beautiful". I can't help thinking he was laughing inside all the way to the bedroom.
Review of Picasso: Chapter One
