‘IT’S BACK!’ | ‘Lost’ Picasso painting allegedly seen in Marcos home, ex-PCGG chief reacts

May 12, 2022 , 03:17 PM

(May 12, 2022) – It appears that the painting of Pablo Picasso that was nowhere to be found when authorities tried to seize it from the family of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. has been found.

On Wednesday, social media went abuzz after netizens spotted the alleged masterpiece, “Femme Couche VI,” hanging on the wall of the living room of the Marcos family in Metro Manila in a report by ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol. Presumptive president Bongbong Marcos Jr. visited her mother, former first lady Imelda Marcos, last Wednesday.

It also attracted attention after photos of the visit, credited to the Office of Sen. Imee Marcos, circulated on social media.

Isn’t that a Picasso painting at Imelda’s living room? The painting that once “vanished” when govt agents tried to seize them but was captured in #TheKingmaker hanging in her living room? @lgreen66 pic.twitter.com/ZeLbyFSjVi

— #HindiMagnanakaw (@EliasSimoun) May 11, 2022

during the Marcos reign, they stole an estimate of $25,000,000 worth of paintings and sculptures, artists like Botticelli, Monet, Picasso, Matisse, and Degas were part of their wide collection, even until now, these art pieces are not retrieved, LANTARANG PANGGAGAGO ITO SA BAYAN. https://t.co/7lYZEgy3kw

— kass ? she/they (@kassssolo) May 12, 2022

a picasso painting called “reclining woman VI” was found in the house of Imelda Marcos. this painting was missing but now we know where it is… really thieves

— jia??? (@Jia_eremika4eva) May 12, 2022

To the Spaniards here on Twitter, the missing Picasso painting is in the house of Imelda Marcos. Petition your government to take it back. pic.twitter.com/hpMBEncYnT

— ScorpionInPink????‍??? (@pinkintwit) May 12, 2022

Andres Bautista, who formerly headed the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), reacted to the view of the alleged painting, saying the authorities must work double-time to seize it while they still have the chance to do so.

“PCGG, the Picasso is back! Please seize it for the Filipino people while you still can,” said Bautista on Twitter.

He noted in a separate tweet that the alleged painting was also captured in the documentary, “The Kingmaker.”

?? @TheNewPCGG pic.twitter.com/GDrbZCUqCq

— Andy Bautista (@ChairAndyBau) May 11, 2022

A single Picasso painting can cost from $63 million to $180 million or P3.3 billion to P9.4 billion.

It remains unclear if the alleged painting spotted on the video was the original version or only a replica. As of writing, the Marcos camp has yet to comment regarding the issue.

Lauren Greenfield, who directed “The Kingmaker,” replied to Bautista: “Picasso is back!”

Picasso is back!

— Lauren Greenfield (@lgreen66) May 11, 2022

In 2014, the Sandiganbayan ordered the seizure of eight paintings from the Marcoses believed to have been purchased using ill-gotten wealth. Some of the recovered paintings include “Madonna and the Child” by Michelangelo Buonarroti, a Picasso replica “Bass Strokes,” and numerous works of Paule Gobillard. Costlier artworks, however, were not found, including “Femme Couche VI.”

The Sandiganbayan declared over 800 artworks owned by the Marcoses as ill-gotten in 2019, ordering them not to transfer or sell any of the pieces. It also urged them to either surrender or locate the paintings, which they collected during the late dictator’s corrupt regime.

Vilma Bautista, a close associate of Imelda, was convicted in New York nearly a decade ago for conspiring to sell Impressionist artworks that belong to the Philippines, citing “overwhelming evidence.” She was not jailed because of her health condition.

Aside from the alleged Picasso painting, netizens also criticized what seemed to be a fancy victory party for Marcos with some wealthy businessmen in the country.

“LENI puppet ng OLIGARCHS”

Araneta Properties, Megaworld Properties, San Miguel Corporation in one picture. ?

Anuna na Mrs. Vic Rodriguez. Where is the GOOD DICTATOR MARCOS JR. pic.twitter.com/ocnN4AMSxI

— Ant-Man (@Ant_Man_Jnr) May 11, 2022

People were so quick to label kakampinks as elitists for being able to afford Wildflour and Frappuccinos when the real elitists, the true 1% of the country, were in bed with Marcos. Not even proclaimed and they party proudly with him. Where’s the think piece on that?

— seiruhhhh ? #LeniKiko2022 (@lakwatsarah) May 11, 2022

Duterte recently said Marcos, who has admitted that he hates flying via economy class, “lives a simple life.”

(PM)

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