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Paris: Picasso treasures discovered

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The art world is salivating after the announcement of the discovery of 271 paintings, drawings, sketches and lithographs by Pablo Picasso. Police raided the Mouans-Sartoux home of Pierre Le Guennec, an electrician for the late artist who said the works were gifts after he installed alarm systems at the painter's homes. Claude Picasso said the collection has a "historic importance" as it was produced during a "crucial period; a revolutionary movement in art.”

                                                                           Read more in The Guardian
                                                                  Jonathan Jones on why it matters

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