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Lost Picasso painting found in Madrid after exhibition transfer chaos

Heard the one about the Picasso painting meant to be moved from Madrid but didn't make it to the removal lorry? Well, Spanish police have now found 'Still Life with Guitar' which was reported to have disappeared earlier this month ahead of its display at a Granada exhibition.

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Picasso and Warhol lead Sotheby’s sale of Pauline Karpidas’ collection

The sale features works by Picasso, Warhol, Magritte and Jeff Koons, alongside bespoke design pieces by French designer Claude Lalanne.

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Never-before-seen Picasso ceramics break record at auction in Geneva

The expection-breaking total sum of €290,000 “reflects the public's enthusiasm for the master's works in all their forms,” stated Piguet, who handled the sale in Geneva.

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Italian police uncover secret art forgery workshop in Rome

In total, 71 fake paintings attributed to Picasso, Rembrandt, and other celebrated artists have been seized by Italian authorities.

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Hidden portrait revealed beneath Picasso Blue Period painting

A mystery woman, long concealed beneath a work from Picasso's early Blue Period, has been uncovered by researchers, shedding new light on the artist’s creative process.

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Never-seen-before Picasso prints go on display at British Museum

Over 80 prints by Pablo Picasso are featured in a new British Museum exhibition in London, showcasing his lesser-known work as a printmaker.

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Fin DAC blends personal style with artistic giants in new London show

Fin DAC is set to unveil his latest show, featuring half-and-half portraits that blend his unique style with the iconic aesthetics of influential artists like Yayoi Kusama, Pablo Picasso and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

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Why are environmentalists going up against the Guggenheim?

The museum’s plans for two new sites – one in Guernica and another within the Urdaibai reserve – have drawn ire from activists who warn of environmental degradation.

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A family hangs a Picasso painting for 50 years without knowing it

For more than 50 years, a family in Pompeii kept a real treasure inside their home without having any idea about its worth. The canvas, found in the 1960s by a junk dealer, hung in their living room before they discovered it was a masterpiece by Picasso, now valued at 6 million euros.

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Tasmanian museum curator admits faking Picassos after gender row

A museum in Tasmania hit the headlines when it hung works by Picasso in a women’s toilet following a discrimination complaint – but they weren’t Picassos at all.

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Tasmanian museum hangs Picassos in women's toilet

A museum in Tasmania found an innovative workaround when it was told it couldn’t restrict access to its women-only ‘Ladies Lounge’ – hanging artwork in a female toilet cubicle.

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Italian artist undertakes recreation of Picasso’s “Guernica”

Italian artist Ercole Pignatelli is attempting to recreate Picasso's Guernica in front of a live audience in only 12 days.

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'Ripley' and the art of deception

If you haven’t already indulged in a Netflix binge or a reasonably paced viewing of Netflix’s ‘Ripley’, feel free to put that at the top of your list. If you have, artworks play a crucial role in the series. Here’s how.

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Picasso Museum will display Françoise Gilot's works for the first time

Françoise Gilot walked out on Picasso, so he tried to ruin her life. Now she's finally getting the recognition she deserves with a dedicated gallery space at the Picasso Museum in Paris.

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Masterpieces by Monet, Picasso, and Bacon to go up for sale in London

In the 150th anniversary since the first Impressionist exhibition in Paris, works by the master of Impressionism - Claude Monet - are going under the hammer at Sotheby's.

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Stolen Chagall and Picasso paintings found in Antwerp basement

The two paintings, together valued at approx. €826,000, were stolen from an art collector’s home in Tel Aviv in 2010.