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Large Picasso leaves the Four Seasons restaurant after over a century
When the building owners of the Four Seasons restaurant proposed to remove Picasso’s “Le Tricorne” for wall repairs, conservators quickly stepped in and halted the plan. “Le Tricorne” is a 95 year old original Picasso curtain that has hung on the restaurant wall for over half a century. Conservators feared that the removal process and … Continue reading
Art Thief claims reality tv show footage can prove his innocence
$100,000 worth of artwork was allegedly stolen from a Kings Point estate by Joselito Vega, a hired house painter, in 2012. Vega was arrested after authorities were notified about video footage caught by a hidden camera during the filming of CBS’s reality show, “Brooklyn DA,” which later aired over a three episode played out drama … Continue reading
$1 million Picasso will be raffled off
Sotheby’s, Paris, will be raffling off an original Pablo Picasso for $137. The value of the gouache painting, 1914, Man in the Opera Had, is worth a staggering $1 million. The tickets are limited to 50,000 and the proceeds are being used to help raise money to protect the ancient Lebanese city of Tyre, a … Continue reading
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