NEW YORK, NY.- Rare and important works by Pablo Picasso, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Auguste Rodin, Henri Matisse, and Piet Mondrian are among the highlights of Christie’s upcoming Evening Sale of Impressionist and Modern Art on November 3. Forty exceptional works will be offered, including paintings, drawings, and sculpture. The sale is expected to achieve in excess of $68 million. Highlights of the sale include: • Tête de femme, 1943 by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), a vivid portrait of Dora Maar painted during the darkest days of WWII in Paris (estimate: $7-10 million). • "Danseuses", 1896, by Edgar Degas (1834-1917), a lush pastel drawing of two dancers at rest, one of Degas’ most sought-after subjects (estimate: $7-9 million). • "Vétheuil, effet de soleil", 1901, by Claude Monet (1840-1926), from an important series of views Monet completed of this picturesque village on the Seine (e
