Picasso artworks you don't know

20th-century art fans may think they have seen all that Picasso had to offer, but with this prolific artist, there seems to always be more. Recently, some previously unseen Picasso artworks have gone on display, revealing an extraordinary PERSONAL aspect of the artist's creative powers.

Picasso is one of the rare artists who everyone knows and recognizes, but who often had a surprise up his sleeve. Some of these rare surprises are now being shown at the Chateau Pommard near Dijon.

The "Secret Collection" well deserves its name. Picasso gave the drawings on display to his chauffeur, Monsieur Bresnu and his wife, who served as the artist's confidantes in later life. Mr Bresnu kept these personal treasures hidden and away from the public, it wasn't until his death in 1991 that they surfaced.

Robert Bartoux, Art Expert, said, "They are very interesting sketches, because they date from the 1970s, so really from the period towards the end of Picasso's life. And they are sketches which have never been shown, because Picasso's chauffeur and his wife, who really at the time kept Picasso's household and did the cooking and the laundry etc, they jealously kept hold of these sketches."

Far from being incomplete or secondary works, the sketches are just as exceptional as rare. The first series, completed in 1951, shows the artist's children, depicted with a very moving sobriety and attention to detail.

The second series, completed in 1970, represent emblematic figures of Picasso's imagination: the painter and his model, the soldier and the musketeer, typical of the vivacity of the catalan artist.

Certain of the works were completed only three years before Picasso's death, meaning they are among some of his last works. While the artist was almost ninety, the vibrant faces he depicts show a surprising vivacity of character.

In addition to the secret sketches, the collection also includes 26 sculptures which show another side of the genius more known for his paintings.

The famous Chateau Pommard is a perfect setting for both the unusual ceramics and Mr Bresnu's hidden treasures. Picasso's secret treasures will be on show at the 18th century castle until late November. (Source: CNTV)