It seems that not too many days goes by that I don’t read about art work being stolen. It would seem that this is a growing trend. I don't mean the theft but the writing about it in the media. The theft of art work has probably existed since the beginning of art, but today it is mentioned more by the press.
In the past few months, there have been several reports of or news about thefts in the art world.
The following are some of the articles I recently found:
• Thieves make off with massive Russian banner
• Works of Rousseau and Picasso stolen from private villa in France
• Stolen Juan Gris painting recovered
• Gardner Museum heist of 1990 still unsolved
You would think that with so much attention paid to the theft of art that this is a critical issue for the art world today. I agree stealing art is a problem but it is not exactly earth shattering news. It does however capture the attention of readers everywhere. A less exciting topic on art for example, “the security procedures for guarding valuable art” would probably not receive as much attention.
I cannot say for sure what the appeal is except maybe intrigue. It sounds like something right out of a fiction novel. I can hardly wait to read about the next great art theft in the news.
You can find art books, art exhibition catalogs and magazine back issues at Nella’s Books and Collectibles.
www.nellasbooksandcollectibles.ecrater.com
In the past few months, there have been several reports of or news about thefts in the art world.
The following are some of the articles I recently found:
• Thieves make off with massive Russian banner
• Works of Rousseau and Picasso stolen from private villa in France
• Stolen Juan Gris painting recovered
• Gardner Museum heist of 1990 still unsolved
You would think that with so much attention paid to the theft of art that this is a critical issue for the art world today. I agree stealing art is a problem but it is not exactly earth shattering news. It does however capture the attention of readers everywhere. A less exciting topic on art for example, “the security procedures for guarding valuable art” would probably not receive as much attention.
I cannot say for sure what the appeal is except maybe intrigue. It sounds like something right out of a fiction novel. I can hardly wait to read about the next great art theft in the news.
You can find art books, art exhibition catalogs and magazine back issues at Nella’s Books and Collectibles.
www.nellasbooksandcollectibles.ecrater.com
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