When one talks about art, one will naturally think of Art Thefts as well. It has been glamorised often by Hollywood. I never forget the first time I saw Thomas Crown Affair. Love the movie. It's smart beautiful but mostly it' s about my favourite subject...lo.....
As it is, in reality, art thieves are not the same ones we see in the movies. Instead they are the usual opportunistic criminals who are often short sighted as well.
E.g the 1961 theft of Goya's Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. Everyone thought some very smart art thieves are responsible for it. The real thief turn out to be a retired cab driver who's pissed at the BBC licensing cost. He stole the painting by entering the museum through bathroom window.
In 1973, C Horsley got arrested for stealing 2 Rembrandts from the Taft Museum. After serving a prison term, he was arrested again & this time for shoplifting toothpaste & sweets!!!!
I really like that movie too, it's so smart!
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