Art Mysteries Art Crimes: The Stealing of Mona Lisa Mona Lisa is in the news again and although she has been around since the early 1500s she didn't get any attention at all until she was stolen in 1911. Today you can read what happened and how Picasso nearly got the blame for the theft!
Art Mysteries How an Art History Teacher Solved Two of the Biggest Mysteries about Van Gogh using Genealogical skills Did Vincent Van Gogh really cut off his ear or did he only take a small slice? Did Gauguin take if off in a duel following a fight the two artists had that fateful night? Read to know the real story behind this mystery.
Art Mysteries The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Theft: Part Three The paintings stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum on 18th Match 1990 have just disappeared. The room with the empty frames a constant reminded of the loss.
Art Mysteries The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Theft: Part Two Continuing the story of the theft at the Isabellea Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston where 13 paintings and other objects were stolen over 30 years ago - never to be seen again. Image: gardnermuseum.org
Art Mysteries The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Theft: Part One The theft of 13 paintings from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston in 1990 was a brazen act worth about $500 million in value and remains unsolved over 30 years later. There is a reward for information on offer worth $10 million!
Art Mysteries Missing part of "Broughty Ferry Harbour, Dundee" by Ian Morrison, Alberto Morrocco and David McClure In 1964 art student Ian Morrison sketched a composition for the "Broughty Ferry Harbour, Dundee". His tutors were Alberto Morrocco and David McClure. The 3 men created the painting together but we are looking for a missing part to the image. Perhaps you can help.
Art Mysteries The intriguing story of the "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I": Part Three The conclusion to the story concerning the ownership of five Klimt paintings stolen by the Nazis from the Bloch-Bauer family is a testament to the courage and tenacity of a young lawyer called Eric Randol (Randy) Schoenberg and an 80+year old woman Maria Altmann
Art Mysteries The intriguing story of the "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I": Part Two Continuing the incredible story of the theft of the Gustav Klimt "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer" and the amazing fight against the Austrian Gov for years to reclaim it and other Klimt paintings. You will be amazed by the twists and turns in this story.
Art Mysteries The intriguing story of the "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I": Part One "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer" by Gustav Klimt is a beautiful painting with an incredible life - stolen by the Nazis, given to the Galerie Belvedere, Vienna and then centre in a court case when Maria Altmann, niece of the original owner went to court for 7 years claiming possession.
Art Mysteries The Last "Vermeers": Part Two In the 2nd post on the greatest art crime of the C20th we learn how Dutch artist and forger Han van Meegeren duped Hermann Göring who purchased for 1.6 million guilders "Christ with the woman taken in adultery" believing it was by C17th painter Johannes Vermeer.
Art Mysteries The Last "Vermeers": Part One The art crime pulled off by Dutch painter Han van Meegeren was audacious and contains a wonderful mix of larger than life characters full of hubris, revenge, jealousy, chutzpah and undoubtedly talent. We promise you will be enthralled with this true story.
Art Mysteries The World's Most Stolen Painting The Ghent Altarpiece is a large and complex polyptych altarpiece created in the C15th by Early Flemish painters and brothers - Hubert and Jan van Eyck. Read about the tumultuous and remarkable history of this famous art work.
Art Mysteries Looting of Art during WWII: Restitution Andrew and I are back with the next post in our series on Art Crimes. Today we begin to tackle the greatest crime involving works of art the world has ever seen. We refer to, of course, the Nazi plunder of art works and other precious items during WWII. Image: mirror.co.uk
Art Mysteries Mystery, intrigue and crime surrounds Alfred Sisley and his beautiful Impressionist paintings: Part Two Part 2 of the mysteries and crimes surrounding the paintings of Alfred Sisley we learn that many of his paintings are most likely being hidden by the villagers in the French town when Sisley lived. And we also learn about his most famous painting stolen several times. Image credit: sartle.com
Art Mysteries Mystery, intrigue and crime surrounds Alfred Sisley and his beautiful Impressionist paintings: Part One Alfred Sisley might very well ponder where all his paintings have disappeared to. Today Andrew and I start unravelling the mysteries and crimes surrounding the beautiful Impressionist paintings of Sisley. Image credit: wikiart.org
Unbridled The first known art heist 1473 saw the first known theft of a painting. Involved were: Hans Memling, a Flemish artist of German birth, a director of the Medici Bank, a Danzig pirate and councillor, and a war between England and the Hanseatic towns of Gdańsk (Poland) and Lübeck (Germany)!
Art Mysteries Looted Art Art Crimes start way back in history with the long established practice of "looting treasures" by the victor of a conflict. Did you know those magnificent bronze horses that once adorned St Marks Basilica, Venice were looted from Constantinople? Image credit: en.wikipedia.org
