Rediscovered Picasso Portrait of Muse Dora Maar Surfaces for Paris Auction

A Lost Picasso Portrait Revealed

• 🎨 A vibrant 1943 Picasso portrait, "Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat (Dora Maar)", has been rediscovered and is set for auction in Paris.
• 🖼️ The painting depicts Picasso's muse and partner, Dora Maar, during their seven-year relationship.
• 💔 It was painted as their passionate relationship was nearing its end, capturing Maar with a look described as both sad and nostalgic.

Decades in Private Collection

• 💎 The artwork was purchased in 1944 and has remained with the same family collection for over 80 years.
• 🤫 Its existence was known, but its location was not publicly disclosed, leading to it being considered "lost" by some.
• ✨ The family decided to sell the work, which had never been lacquered, restored, or framed, preserving its original state.

Public Debut After 80 Years

• 📸 Before this sale, the portrait was only glimpsed in black and white photographs.
• 🌈 After 82 years, the intense gaze of Dora Maar is finally revealed in its full color.
• 🏠 The artwork is now set to find a new home after its long period out of public view.