Hidden painting of mystery woman discovered beneath Picasso's early work

A hidden painting of a mystery woman has been discovered beneath Pablo Picasso's 1901 work, Portrait of Mateu Fernández de Soto. This finding was made by conservators at The Courtauld Institute of Art using x-ray and infrared imaging. The newly revealed painting likely dates back to the same period and features a seated woman with a fashionable hairstyle. Experts believe it may show Picasso's transition from Impressionism to his Blue Period style. This discovery adds to previous findings of hidden images in Picasso's works, highlighting his practice of reusing canvases and layering paintings. The revelation provides insight into Picasso's artistic development during a significant time in his life.