PICASSO (A True Story)
One day, a famous art collector was having a party. He had many famous paintings on his
walls. He saw one man studying his favourite painting which was above his fireplace. He
said to the man, “This is a real Picasso.”.
The man shook his head. He said, “I am an art expert.
This definitely isn’t a real Picasso. It is a fake.”
The art collector was shocked.
He called up his agent and asked to have
a personal appointment with Picasso.
The meeting was arranged and he flew to Paris. He went directly to Picasso’s studio and after
climbing the stairs, knocked on the door. Picasso shouted, “Come in!”. Picasso was busy
painting a large painting. He quickly looked over his shoulder and asked, “What is it? I’m
busy.”
The art collector said, “Mr. Picasso I only have one quick question. Can you please look at
this painting and tell me if it is a fake?”
Picasso looked over his shoulder at it and quickly snapped, “It is a fake”. The collector
thanked Picasso and left.
One year later, the collector returned to Picasso’s studio. He walked up the stairs and
knocked on the door. Picasso was busy painting and he angrily asked, “What is it?!”
The art collector said, “Picasso, sorry to interrupt but I have just one question. Can you look
at this painting and tell me if it is a fake?” Picasso looked over his shoulder and quickly
replied, “It is a fake!”
The man was shocked, he said, “It can’t be! I was here last year and saw you, yourself,
painting this very painting!Picasso turned around and said,
“Sometimes I paint fakes.