Pablo Picasso was once questioned in Paris about stolen art during WWII.
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During WWII, Picasso lived in occupied Paris and was questioned by authorities at times, including about artworks linked to modern art and alleged “degeneracy.” The exact “stolen art” angle is often retold loosely, but his position under occupation was tense and political.
🤯 "Pablo Picasso was once questioned in Paris about stolen art during WWII. He famously said, “No, but I wish I had painted that.”"