Montmartre was a community of artists who sacrificed themselves for their work, giving up worldly comforts so they could create something pure. Some even wore this suffering as a badge of honor, believing it somehow made their work better. Among these artists was a young man from Spain who began his career drawing prostitutes and clowns he met in the cabarets and cafés. He once said his goal was to “live like a pauper, but with plenty of money.” The artist’s name was Pablo Ruiz Picasso.
