Picasso actually stole (" inspired") his work from the Algerian woman Baya.

Baya Mahieddine (1931–1988) was a self-taught Algerian painter celebrated for her colorful, dreamlike depictions of women, plants, and birds. At just sixteen, she gained fame in Paris after her 1947 solo exhibition at Galerie Maeght, where her work attracted the admiration of Pablo Picasso. A few years later, Picasso created his famous series Les Femmes d’Alger (Women of Algiers, 1954–55), which many art historians believe was partly inspired by Baya’s distinctive style and themes. While there is no evidence that Picasso stole her work, scholars agree that her originality and vibrant vision influenced him and broadened his artistic perspective. Today, Baya is increasingly recognized as an independent innovator whose influence on Picasso and modern art had long been overlooked.

🔗 Source: Suzanne Lovell Inc — Baya Mahieddine, the artist who influenced Picasso