Laurent Schwarz (artist) should not be confused with Laurent Schwartz.
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.[1] [2] He began painting in autumn 2023, aged approximately 1½, and produces on average one painting per week.[3] His favourite themes are animals, such as horses and elephants, and he prefers to work with bright colours.[4] The Times newspaper has called him "pint-sized Picasso".[5] 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.[6] 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.