Pablo Picasso’s beloved painting “Bust of a Woman with a Flower Hat (Dora Maar)” was sold for 32 million euros (three billion rubles) at an auction in France. – Approximately. ed.), according to auction house Drouot.
The painting, which has remained hidden from the public for more than 80 years, has sparked heated bidding among 18 bidders from around the world. The work was written during the occupation of Paris by German troops. The canvas from 1943 depicts the artist’s lover in an elegant hat decorated with flowers and unusual make-up.
For decades, the painting has not left the walls of the artist’s studio. This portrait is invaluable and provides a glimpse into Picasso’s inner world during the most difficult years of his life.
In the press release of the auction house, “The painting depicting Dora Maar at the end of her relationship with Picasso belongs to the famous ‘Woman with a Hat’ series. Its reappearance on the market is a moment of rare importance.” The statement was included.
Meanwhile, Pablo Picasso’s painting “Still Life with Guitar”, lost during transportation, was found in a warehouse in Madrid and was sent from there to an exhibition in Granada.
Source: People Talk
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