Full Version: Munch's The Scream stolen
Not to make light of this, but I'm sure Thomas Crown would have used a little more flare. Story here.
Again?!
That's one popular painting
Phil.
That's one popular painting
Phil.
Fascinating. I find it interesting that some of the visitors in the museum said they feared the thieves were terrorists...
This reminds me of an article I read a few weeks ago about art thefts -- it said that there was a very famous theft in the '50s or early '60s which was alluded to in the first James Bond movie, Dr. No (1962); I think the painting in question had been recovered by the time the film came out, but there is a scene in there in which Bond enters the villain's headquarters, sees the painting in question, and does a double-take. Audiences today wouldn't have a clue what that's about, of course.
The famous face in the painting now has so much more significance, given these events.
And, of course thanks to the Home Alone movies...
THEY'LL NEVER FIND ME!!!!
Quick update... It hasn't been found yet, but suspects are being questioned... Story here.
Doesn't make sense to me, but...
Famous Munch paintings destroyed?
The famous Munch paintings "Scream" and "Madonna", which were stolen from the Munch Museum in August last year, may have been destroyed...
Famous Munch paintings destroyed?
The famous Munch paintings "Scream" and "Madonna", which were stolen from the Munch Museum in August last year, may have been destroyed...
Fourth suspect arrested in 'Scream' heist (CBC Arts)
OSLO - Police in Norway have arrested a fourth suspect in last August's bold daylight theft of two paintings by Edvard Munch.
Like the previous three suspects, the man is in his 30s. His name was not released, but authorities did say he was taken into custody at his workplace south of Oslo on Wednesday.
OSLO - Police in Norway have arrested a fourth suspect in last August's bold daylight theft of two paintings by Edvard Munch.
Like the previous three suspects, the man is in his 30s. His name was not released, but authorities did say he was taken into custody at his workplace south of Oslo on Wednesday.
Police recover stolen Munch masterpieces (AP)
OSLO, Norway - Police recovered two paintings they believe are the Edvard Munch masterpieces “The Scream” and “Madonna,” two years after masked gunmen seized the priceless artworks from an Oslo museum in a bold, daylight raid, authorities announced Thursday.
Both paintings, stolen from the Munch Museum in August 2004, were in better-than-expected condition, police said at a news conference.
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OSLO, Norway - Police recovered two paintings they believe are the Edvard Munch masterpieces “The Scream” and “Madonna,” two years after masked gunmen seized the priceless artworks from an Oslo museum in a bold, daylight raid, authorities announced Thursday.
Both paintings, stolen from the Munch Museum in August 2004, were in better-than-expected condition, police said at a news conference.
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