When taking X-ray and infrared images of a "portrait depicting Picasso’s sculptor friend painted in 1901 and one of the earliest examples of the artist’s Blue Period," conservators at The ...

One of the earliest pieces from Pablo Picasso's iconic Blue Period has revealed an unexpected discovery: another figure beneath the surface. This finding provides further insight into the process ...

The painting, titled “Portrait of Mateu Fernández de Soto,” dates back to 1901, the beginning of Picasso’s famous Blue Period, which marked a pivotal juncture in his career. Further ...

Conservators at The Courtauld Institute in London have discovered an image of a mystery woman hidden beneath one of Picasso’s most famous Blue Period paintings. The unknown image was discovered ...

A captivating secret has emerged from one of Pablo Picasso’s most famous Blue Period paintings. Hidden beneath 'Portrait of Mateu Fernández de Soto' (1901) is an earlier painting of an ...