National heritage experts and culture ministry officials travel to French island to retrieve Spanish artist’s masterpiece,Head of a Young WomanA team of Spanish experts occupy flown to the French island of Corsica to retrieve a masterpiece by Pablo Picasso that was smuggled out of Spain, where it is considered a national treasure.
A spokesman for Spain’s Civil Guard said four police experts in national heritage and several culture ministry officials flew to recover the painting, or Head of a Young Woman,which is valued at €25m. The officer said they expect to return with the painting later on Tuesday. Related: €25m Picasso and superyacht collide with Spanish export ban Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com