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Balthus. The Turkish Room, 1963 – 1966. Casein and tempera on canvas, cm. 180 x 210. Centre Pompidou, Paris © Balthus © Mondadori Portfolio / Leemage / Photo Josse

Balthus. Alice in the mirror, 1933, cm. 162 x 112. Oil on canvas. Collection Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris

Balthus. The Turkish Room, 1963 – 1966. Casein and tempera on canvas, cm. 180 x 210. Centre Pompidou, Paris © Balthus © Mondadori Portfolio / Leemage / Photo Josse

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Balthus. The solitary patient, 1943. Oil on canvas, cm. 161,3 x 165,1. The Art Institute of Chicago © Balthus © Mondadori portfolio/Akg Images