Overview
- The Policía Nacional announced the recovery of Pablo Picasso's Nature morte à la guitare after it was reported missing in early October during a transfer between Madrid and Granada.
- Investigators said preliminary evidence suggests the work may not have been placed on the transport vehicle at all.
- The heritage crimes unit is keeping the investigation open and released photos showing the painting in the hands of scientific experts.
- Fundación Caja Granada said staff noticed the absence when unpacking works for an exhibition and the museum maintains it followed standard security procedures, including video surveillance.
- The gouache, painted in 1919, is valued at roughly €600,000, and the museum still hopes to present it in its planned show.