The discovery came to light when the painting titled ... opening Feb. 14 at the Courtauld Gallery. The actual painting features Picasso’s friend, a sculptor, working with his hands.

In a video interview, Chong, who co-curated the exhibition, explained that while the show contained direct homages to Picasso such as the Zeng painting and Simon Fujiwara’s 2024 revisiting of ...

"In revealing this previously hidden figure we can shed light on a pivotal ... enjoy the process of painting one work over another, according to the Courtauld. When Picasso painted "Portrait ...