captivatinghistory on Instagram: "Pablo Picasso, born in 1881 in Málaga, Spain, showed early artistic talent, mastering classical techniques by his teens. His Blue Period (1901–1904) reflected melancholy themes, while the Rose Period (1904–1906) introduced warmer tones. Cubism, co-founded with Georges Braque, revolutionized art with fragmented forms. Picasso’s later work spanned Surrealism, Expressionism, and neoclassicism, reflecting personal and political turmoil, including the Spanish Civil W

Christie's Asia on Instagram: "Pablo Picasso’s ‘Buste de femme’ achieved HK$197 million, breaking the artist’s Asia auction record at Christie’s Hong Kong Evening Sale! The evening sale totalled HK$565,649,000 / US$73,038,183. Christie’s has now sold the top three most valuable works from the 20th and 21st Century Art category so far this year in Asia. The diverse selection engaged the market — with 92% of all lots sold and the overall hammer price at 116% above the low estimate. The excitement