Missing Picasso 'Still Life with Guitar' Recovered by Spanish Police
A 1919 Pablo Picasso painting, 'Still Life with Guitar,' was recovered by Spanish police after going missing. The artwork, meant for a temporary exhibition, disappeared during transit. The investigative brigade is looking into the incident as security footage revealed only 57 of the 58 artworks were accounted for.
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Spanish authorities have triumphantly located a 1919 Pablo Picasso masterpiece that vanished en route to an exhibition in southern Spain. The small yet significant piece, 'Still Life with Guitar,' was recovered following its mysterious disappearance ahead of a planned showing in Granada.
Authorities suspect the artwork might not have been loaded prior to departure, but the investigation remains open as the historical heritage brigade works to ascertain the circumstances of the mishap. Forensic experts were seen meticulously examining the painting, emphasizing its cultural value.
The painting's disappearance, which sparked a police complaint by exhibit organizers on October 10, led to its registration in Interpol's Stolen Works of Art database. Evidently, security cameras corroborated the claim as only 57 artworks arrived instead of the expected 58.
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