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Head of a woman is painting by Pablo Picasso. The famous artist donated his painting Head of a Woman (1963), which was exhibited in the new post-earthquake Contemporary Art Museum of Macedonia

The donation is a personal choice of the author obtained through Mr. Jean Cassou, former director of the National Museum of Modern Art in Paris in 1965, the gallery Louis Leiris, which was representative of his work. Head of a woman is painted in one of his last studios. Image is part of a series of portraits of women, his favorite motif that appeared in 1932 and which is present cubist forms characteristic of his late period.

17.11.1971 painting was stolen from the exhibition halls of the permanent exhibition. At the same time in several galleries in Paris, his paintings were stolen. It was recovered on 21.04.1972 with visible damage on it. With the completed restoration it received the original appearance.

Displayed at number of exhibitions, the painting is currently held at a secret location. Skopje officials promise the painting will be displayed in the next 18 months as they are working out plans for location, preservation, security etc.