Dr. Charles A. Riley: Uncovering the Unknown Picasso

In 1973, the French humanitarian Marina Picasso inherited a trove of some 10,000 artworks from her legendary grandfather Pablo Picasso. Amazingly, most of these works had never been displayed before in public. These were works from the master’s own private collection. They were “Picasso’s Picassos” and were so near and dear to the artist’s heart that he had never been able to part with them. Some of the finest examples from this collection are now on display at Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center through Nov. 9, 2025 as part of an exhibit titled “The Unknown Picasso.” In this episode of MACC Talk, Dr. Charles A. Riley, a noted Picasso expert, joins host John Pitcher to discuss the hidden treasures in this historic collection. The episode is sponsored by the Park West Foundation.