Genius (2017)

Picasso

TV-14

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Season two explores how the passionate nature and relentless creative drive of Picasso—a Spanish-born painter, sculptor, poet and playwright—were inextricably linked to his personal life, which included tumultuous marriages, numerous affairs and constantly shifting political and personal alliances.

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10 Episodes

Chapter One
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Chapter OnePablo Picasso confronts the threat of fascism in Spain, and Young Pablo rejects traditional painting to search for his own voice.
Chapter Two
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Chapter TwoPicasso's relationship with Dora Maar is strained by war. Young Pablo succeeds by imitating the masters, but struggles to be original.
Chapter Three
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Chapter ThreePicasso meets his great love Franoise Gilot. Young Pablo begins his Blue Period after the suicide of his friend.
Chapter Four
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Chapter FourAs older Picasso juggles two love affairs, Young Pablo strives to create a masterpiece that will signal his arrival as a great artist.
Chapter Five
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Chapter FivePicasso tries to convince Françoise to move in with him, while Young Pablo is challenged by the radical genius of Matisse.
Chapter Six
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Chapter SixPicasso takes Françoise Gilot on vacation. Young Pablo starts cubism with Georges Braque, but is accused of stealing the Mona Lisa.
Chapter Seven
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Chapter SevenAfter WWII, Picasso joins the Communist Party but struggles to align his artwork with his own political beliefs. Affected by a tragic love affair from his past, Picasso falters in his responsibilities to Françoise.
Chapter Eight
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Chapter EightPablo meets his first wife, a ballerina, while designing a ballet. Older Picasso struggles to manage his complex family.
Chapter Nine
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Chapter NineYounger Picasso finds respite from his strained marriage with Olga in the arms of his newest muse: Marie-Thérèse Walter. However, their romance is short-lived, cause soon he crosses paths with Dora Maar. Meanwhile, Françoise Gilot defies Older Picasso and pursues her artistic goals.
Chapter Ten
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Chapter TenAfter Françoise Gilot leaves him, Pablo finds companionship with a new woman. In near seclusion, Pablo obsesses over creating the perfect painting. Meanwhile, Françoise struggles to escape Picasso's shadow even after remarrying and moving to the US.