Delve into the lesser-known artistic legacy of Swiss watchmaker G rald Genta
Aptly named the "Picasso of Timepieces," G rald Genta (1931-2011) was also a passionate painter, a facet of his life often overshadowed by his watchmaking fame. His figurative works rendered in imaginative color palettes reflect the influences of Paul C zanne, Marc Chagall, Wassily Kandinsky, Marie Laurencin and Joan Mir .