The artwork "Still Life with a Guitar," painted by the master artist Pablo Picasso in 1919, was sent for an exhibition on Oct. 3, but due to a mix-up during transport, it was reported "missing" upon arrival at its destination. Police later discovered that the painting had been at its original storage location all along, leading to a false alarm.
According to reports, on Sept. 25, "Still Life with a Guitar" was stored along with other works in an exhibition warehouse, preparing to be sent to the CajaGranada Cultural Center in Granada for the special exhibition "Still life. The eternity of the inert" The CajaGranada Foundation stated that the batch of paintings arrived at the cultural center on Oct. 3, with surveillance monitoring the entire process. However, due to incorrect labeling of some packages, the shipment needed to be opened for inspection.
After the unboxing began on Oct. 6, curatorial staff realized that "Still Life with a Guitar" was missing and promptly reported it to the police. On Oct. 24, the Spanish police announced on the X platform that they had recovered the painting, releasing a photo of forensic experts dressed in full protective gear and masks examining the artwork, which appeared to be in perfect condition.
This incident was revealed on the same day as the jewelry heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, making it a hot topic in the art world. The painting belongs to a private collector, and after the curatorial unit reported it missing, the police listed it in the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) global database of stolen artworks. The cultural heritage department is continuing to investigate the transport process to determine whether the issue was an unintentional mistake or a deliberate act, but police have not disclosed any signs of criminal activity.
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