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Were masterpieces worth £100m really found under a pensioner's bed?

Were masterpieces worth £100m really found under a pensioner's bed?

Summary

Three paintings believed to be by artist Kazimir Malevich were found under a bed and are now being shown in a museum in Bucharest. Experts are uncertain about whether the paintings are authentic because there is not enough proof of their origin and history. The art pieces could be worth over £100 million if proven real.

Key Facts

  • Three paintings attributed to Kazimir Malevich are on display in a Bucharest museum.
  • The paintings could be valued at over £100 million if authenticated.
  • Kazimir Malevich was a famous 20th-century artist from Ukraine.
  • The paintings were found under the mattress of an Israeli pensioner, Eva Levando, during a house move.
  • The art world is skeptical of the paintings' authenticity due to incomplete historical records.
  • Analyst tests dated the paint materials to Malevich's era but did not confirm he painted them.
  • The pensioner's father allegedly acquired the paintings in Ukraine, with some records lost due to historical events.
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