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Raffle Offers Chance to Win $1 Million Picasso for Just $116

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A unique raffle allows art enthusiasts to win a Picasso valued at over $1 million for just 100 euros (approximately $116). The drawing for the 1941 gouache titled 'Tête de Femme' will take place on April 14, with 120,000 tickets available. Proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, supporting vital clinical research. This initiative, which started in 2013, aims to combine art appreciation with charitable giving. The grandson of Picasso, Olivier Widmaier Picasso, emphasizes the painting's value and the freedom for the winner to choose how to display or sell the artwork.

Key Details: • Raffle tickets cost 100 euros (around $116). • 120,000 tickets are available for the drawing on April 14. • Proceeds will support the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation. • The painting 'Tête de Femme' was created during World War II. • Winners can choose to display or resell the artwork.

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