Do artists have to be moral? New generation is bashing Picasso.

In his astonishing range and invention, Picasso—who died 50 years ago, on April 8th 1973—was among the 20th century’s greatest artists. He was also an abusive goat, with a nauseating fondness for much younger women (40 years younger in Ms Gilot’s case). “Once they were bled dry,” his granddaughter Marina wrote of his women, “he would dispose of them.” Two went on to kill themselves.

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Why did Picasso owe these women anything?

Fix your fucking link. I have no clue what the fuck you are talking about.

Okay I found it. It's here: https://www.economist.com/culture/2023/04/05/picasso-was-a-genius-and-a-beast-can-the-two-be-separated
 
In his astonishing range and invention, Picasso—who died 50 years ago, on April 8th 1973—was among the 20th century’s greatest artists. He was also an abusive goat, with a nauseating fondness for much younger women (40 years younger in Ms Gilot’s case). “Once they were bled dry,” his granddaughter Marina wrote of his women, “he would dispose of them.” Two went on to kill themselves.

read://https_www.economist.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fculture%2F2023%2F04%2F05%2Fpicasso-was-a-genius-and-a-beast-can-the-two-be-separated

Why did Picasso owe these women anything?

I thought he was dead?
 
In his astonishing range and invention, Picasso—who died 50 years ago, on April 8th 1973—was among the 20th century’s greatest artists. He was also an abusive goat, with a nauseating fondness for much younger women (40 years younger in Ms Gilot’s case). “Once they were bled dry,” his granddaughter Marina wrote of his women, “he would dispose of them.” Two went on to kill themselves.

read://https_www.economist.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fculture%2F2023%2F04%2F05%2Fpicasso-was-a-genius-and-a-beast-can-the-two-be-separated

Why did Picasso owe these women anything?

To answer your headline, no they do not have to have morals. And who is bashing Picasso?
 
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