Before the start of World War II, a young Parisian woman fled to the south of France, leaving behind a luxurious apartment, to which she never returned for unknown reasons. After her death, as much as 70 years later, her descendants unlocked the door again and discovered a true treasure of the past.
Under the thick layers of dust of the perfectly preserved residence, many valuable works of art and antiques from the turn of the century have come to light. However, after a more detailed investigation, they found that an extraordinary find was hidden among them. A 19th-century portrait of a porcelain-skinned woman dressed in a pink dress is said to depict a muse, an actress Martha de Florian, an Italian artist by Giovanni Boldini.
Their love letters were also found in the apartment, which led them to a penetrating conclusion. The owner of the apartment is said to be Florian's granddaughter. The romantic painting later fetched a staggering $3.4 million at auction, a record among Boldini's works sold. A truly astonishing set of strange coincidences, bringing a fragment of a bygone era.
