Pablo Picasso

I am sure all of you have heard of Pablo Picasso, the famous cubist artist in the 20^th century. He co-founded the Cubist movement and is known for the wide variety of styles embodied in his work. Do you know that when an artist dies, his art works becomes so valuable that it can fetch up to millions of dollars? Well, Pablo Picassos’ works are an example of such.

Recently, hundreds of unknown Pablo Picasso works worth tens of millions of Euros have surfaced in France in the hands of a 71-year-old retired electrician who says they were gifts from the master. Dating from the first third of the 20th century -- considered Picasso's most fertile period -- the 271 pieces are valued by experts at more than 60 million Euros, France's Liberation newspaper reported. The artist's heir who believe they must have been stolen and have filed for charges.

It is unavoidable that one would be suspicious of the fact that the artist had given hundreds of artworks to an electrician, who claims to be Picasso’s long time friend. Many people have read about the artist’s biography and assume that they know every detail of his life. They had not heard of the electrician before hence having doubts about him. But how could people be so sure that all they have read are every bit and pieces of Picasso’s life? After all, the biographies are written by other people.

So what is the truth? The court results?

Pablo Picasso once said, “Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth.”

Maybe the truth lies in his art.

Credits:
(News Source): http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/lifestylenews/view/1096170/1/.html, 29 Nov 10
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picasso
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20101130/twl-lifestyle-france-art-probe-6b0205e.html

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