The time appears to be 7.25, and the year is definitely 1932. Pablo Picasso, a towering figure of 20th-century art, has painted a portrait – one of many – of his “golden muse” and secret lover, Marie-Thérèse Walter.
It is one of only three major works by the artist to feature a watch, although Picasso was fascinated by timepieces and owned several beautiful and expensive examples.
