A Bavarian toddler, known already within the art world as Laurent Schwarz, has reportedly just landed himself a hefty brand deal with the German paint manufacturer Relius to create a range of colours, and another, separate deal with a wallpaper company-worth, presumably, thousands - all inspired by his own artwork.
Some of Laurent's acrylic paintings have sold for more than £5,000, with his mother, Lisa, promising that every penny goes into a savings account. Dubbed the "pint-sized Picasso", Schwarz is said to have a waiting list of hundreds of potential buyers, and has already exhibited his first solo show.
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