A 14th century chateau in Southern France, once owned by legendary British art historian and collector Douglas Cooper and was visited by Picasso in 1962, who subsequently designed and installed five frescoes on the loggia walls, is on the market for $10.3m. The chateau, which has been converted into a private residence, includes an impressive collection of paintings including works by Rubens, Van Dyck and Rembrandt. One of the dining rooms was also adorned with a fresco by Naman Hadi, the Iraqi painter, in 1977.
A 14th century chateau in Southern France, once owned by legendary British art historian and collector Douglas Cooper and was visited by Picasso in 1962, who subsequently designed and installed five frescoes on the loggia walls, is on the market for $10.3m. The frescoes and other parts of the property have been classified as "Historic Monuments" by the French state. One of the dining rooms was also adorned with a fresco by Naman Hadi, the Iraqi painter, in 1977.