Who Knew? Part Two: How A. Conger Goodyear Acquired Pablo Picasso’s La Toilette and Changed Forever the Direction of Modern Art

By Mark Goldman - April 13, 2025

How could one painting cause such a stir? It is a fascinating story.

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Who Knew? Part Two: How A. Conger Goodyear Acquired Pablo Picasso’s La Toilette and Changed Forever the Direction of Modern Art