Pinault said that one of the reasons the Picasso family is taking Le Guennec to court is because he has n't adequately explained how he came across the works . Picasso : ` ` Impossible '' to think Picasso gave them away , a family representative said . A 71-year - old retired electrician sought to have 271 unknown works authenticated . The Picasso family is suing the museum , alleging that the works are stolen . The lawsuit , filed in September , was reported by a French newspaper Monday .
Picasso : ` ` Impossible '' to think Picasso gave them away , a family representative said . A 71-year - old retired electrician sought to have 271 unknown works authenticated . The Picasso family is suing the museum , alleging that the works are stolen . The lawsuit , filed in September , was reported by a French newspaper Monday .