On Tuesday, the art world reeled after the theft of seven valuable paintings from the Kunsthal gallery in Rotterdam. Before dawn, thieves broke into the museum and, in five minutes, made off with famous works by the likes of Picasso, Monet and Matisse. Read full article >>
Why Do Art Thieves Steal Paintings They Can’t Sell?
Dara Horn, Washington Post
Fri, 10/19/2012 - 3:52pm
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