Christine Ruiz-Picasso Dies at 97

Christine Ruiz-Picasso mit 97 gestorben

Christine Ruiz-Picasso, the daughter-in-law of Pablo Picasso and a pivotal figure in the establishment of the Museo Picasso Málaga, has passed away at the age of 97 in her home in Provence. As the widow of Picasso’s eldest son, Paul, she was instrumental in fulfilling the artist's wish to have a dedicated museum in his birthplace. Alongside her son Bernard, she donated over 230 works to form the core of the institution's permanent collection.