Pablo Picasso's unique artwork titled “Still Life with Guitar” has gone missing in Spain. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
This piece was created in 1921 using the gouache technique and measures only 12.7 x 9.8 centimeters. The artwork disappeared without a trace while being sent from Madrid to Granada for an exhibition.
It was planned to be displayed at the exhibition titled “Nature morte. La eternidad de lo inerte” — “Still Life.
The eternity of inertia,” but it never reached its destination. On October 10, the special department of the Spanish National Police responsible for historical heritage launched an investigation into the incident.
According to information, “Still Life with Guitar” belongs to a private collection and was taken from a house on Pio XII Avenue in Madrid on September 25 through a company specializing in transporting artworks. All pieces were stored in a warehouse simultaneously and sent to Granada.
The transport van arrived in Granada on October 3, but during the inspection process, it was discovered that Picasso's artwork was missing. It was found that the vehicle had stopped to rest in the town of Deifontes along the way, which is a key aspect of the current investigation.
Although the foundation analyzed video surveillance footage, no suspicious activity was recorded during the rest days. However, the precise inspection was delayed because the packaging of the artwork was incorrectly numbered.
Even though the exhibition director and managers had signed all documents in advance, on October 6, while placing the artworks, curator María Toral discovered the absence of Picasso's piece. So far, no one has been detained, and the artwork has not been found.
According to one police theory, the artwork may have been misplaced during the logistics process, while another suggests it is the result of a premeditated theft. Besides Picasso, the exhibition in Granada features a total of 58 works by famous artists such as Juan Gris, René Magritte, and Rafael Sabaleta.
The exhibition will continue until January 11, 2026. It is worth noting that previously, Picasso's artwork titled “Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat” was reported to have been put up for auction without being shown to the public for 80 years.
