Infrared Photography Reveals Hidden Woman Behind Early Picasso Painting

A triptych showing Picasso's "Le Gourmet." The first is in full color, showing a man looking at food. The middle panel is a grayscale version with less detail. The last has layers stripped away, revealing a ghostly, abstract appearance.

Spanish painter Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) may be one of the most famous and influential artists of the 20th century but during his early years, he struggled through poverty. This led to him frequently reusing canvases and painting new work over old.

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