Picasso’s mistress on display – answers

true/false

1. The painting costs £12 million. F: it will be sold at auction so the price is not yet known but expected to sell for £12 million to £18 million
2. It is being displayed in a London gallery. F: it is being displayed in Paris before going to auction in London
3. The picture was created over 70 years ago. T: it was painted in 1932
4. The painting has been outside Europe since it was painted. T: this is the painting’s ‘first appearance in Europe since 1932′
5. Picasso pieces have sold in the past for up to £140 million. F: 140 million dollars
6. Picasso’s more colourful pieces like this are less popular. F: they are more popular – ‘more successful’
7. The painting uses autumn tones (if colour). F: the less successful paintings use autumn colours
8. This painting is similar to that of his wife Olga. F: it ‘contrasts’ is different
9. Picasso and his wife were very happy together. F: the painting hints at the ‘strain’ that their relationship was known to be under
10. The painting forms part of a collection of art. T: a collection of modern and impressionist art