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
Jane Freeman (artist) Jane Freeman (artist) Jane Freeman (1871 – 23 September 1963) was a British-American modernist artist whose paintings include portraits of Albert Schweitzer and Mother Cabrini. Her art is part of the collections of the University of Pennsylvania and the Springville, Utah Museum of Art. She was born in Chesterfield, England. She began as an artist's model, then found work as an illustrator for magazines and advertisements. Soon after she became a painter. She studied art with Robert Henri at the Cooper Union and with the Art Students League, both in New York, as well as with William Merritt Chase and