Fernande Olivier then Picasso was the most famous artist of the age, and the publication of Olivier's memoirs carried commercial potential. The memoir, entitled "Picasso et ses amis" (Picasso and his Friends), was published in 1930 in serialized form in the Belgian daily "Le Soir", despite Picasso's strong opposition. He hired lawyers to prevent the publication of the series (only six articles were published). The payment she received helped her to improve her lifestyle somewhat, but she spent it quickly. Olivier remained forgotten until 1956, when, deaf and suffering from arthritis, she succeeded in persuading Picasso to pay her a small pension
Olivier de Sagazan Olivier de Sagazan Olivier de Sagazan (born 1959 in Brazzaville, Congo) is a French artist, painter, sculptor, and performer. De Sagazan's work typically centers around the artist building layers of clay and paint onto his own face and body. His work was featured in the 2011 documentary film "Samsara" by Ron Fricke. He has collaborated with the likes of Mylène Farmer inspiring and appearing in her video for À l'ombre and FKA Twigs for her Performance Piece "Rooms", he collaborated with Nick Knight and Gareth Pugh on the fashion film presenting Pugh’s S/S 18 collection. Channel Zero (TV series) in