A Scrap Dealer’s Painting Might Be a Long-Lost Picasso Masterpiece

06.10.2024 - 17:47

In a sensational turn of events, a painting discovered by a scrap dealer in Italy back in 1962 has sparked claims that it could be an undiscovered masterpiece by the legendary Pablo Picasso. For years, the dealer kept the artwork framed in his home, but recent expert examinations of the signature have led art historians to believe it truly belongs to the iconic artist. As excitement builds in the art world, all eyes are now on the Picasso Foundation, which will make the final determination on this potentially groundbreaking find. Is the art world on the brink of unveiling a lost treasure? Read on to find out more!

An Italian man named Luigi Lo Rosso, who was involved in scrap dealing, discovered a painting he had kept in his home for years was actually by Pablo Picasso.

He found the painting in 1962 and took it to Pompeii, where he had it framed and stored it in his home for years.

The portrait, believed to be of the photographer and painter Dora Maar, has Picasso's signature in the upper left corner.

Lo Rosso did not know who the painting belonged to, despite it being in his living room for nearly 50 years.

Later, the family began examining art encyclopedias and decided to gather more information about the painting.

They eventually sought advice from a team of experts, including a well-known art detective named Maurizio Seracini. Following the investigations, it was revealed that the painting, valued at 6 million euros, belonged to Picasso.

Altieri stated:

'After completing other examinations of the painting, I was assigned the task of examining the signature. I worked on it for months, comparing it to some of his original works. There is no doubt that the signature belongs to him. There was no evidence to suggest it was a fake.' Although Lo Rosso is no longer alive, his 60-year-old son Andrea has continued the search for the artist behind the painting. Andrea mentioned that he had contacted the Picasso Foundation in Málaga multiple times but stated that the foundation showed no interest in examining their claims and deemed them unfounded. The final decision will be made by this foundation.