NEW YORK (AP) " A painting that Sotheby's hails as one of the most important pieces by Diego Rivera to go to auction in recent years will headline its Latin American art sale in May, the auction house said. "Portrait of Senorita Matilde Palou" (1951) depicts Matilde Palou, a Chilean actress and singer who gained fame in Mexican cinema. "I saw Diego Rivera's splendid portrait of Senorita Matilde Palou for the first time about 30 years ago ... and again, just a few weeks ago. For this painting Rivera made a preparatory drawing in pencil and an oil sketch on canvas. Diego Rivera 51," shows the model in the same position, but with one more bracelet on her arm and a cigarette in her right hand.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 21, 2017 16:07 UTC