The Most Notorious Art Thefts of the 20th Century: The History and Legacy of Recent Attempts to Steal Valuable Artwork Audiobook Download by Charles River Editors


The most well-known art theft cases of the 20th century are those of Klimt, van Gogh and Monet. However, these three cases are just a sliver of what is actually one of the most notorious periods in history for art theft.

A podcast by Charles River Editors offers the listener a fascinating look at art theft, focusing on the history and legacy of recent attempts to steal valuable artwork. In this audiobook, you will learn about infamous art thieves such as Hans von Radowitz, Knoedler Gallery, Emile de Antonio and Daniel Richman. The podcast also provided insight into the case of a missing Monet painting that was found in 2013.

This audiobook is fascinating to say the least. It's a fascinating history of famous art thefts, as well as a really interesting look into the past in general. When I found it on sale on Audible, I was surprised to see that this book isn't just about art theft; it's actually a history of the 20th century. Now I'm hooked!

From 1900 to the present day, art has been a target of thieves. Over the course of 100 years, there have been more than 1,500 documented art thefts in the United States alone. The most well-known cases include works by Rembrandt van Rijn and Edvard Munch's "The Scream." Today, museum patrons and collectors are on high alert for any suspicious person or activity.

Art theft has been a problem since the beginning of time. The most notorious art thefts of the 20th century were those in which the works were either stolen, damaged, or destroyed - leaving a strong impact on society. Some of these are now recognized as some of the world's most renowned masterpieces.

The Most Notorious Art Thefts of the 20th Century: The History and Legacy of Recent Attempts to Steal Valuable Artwork by Charles River Editors is a fictional book using the true-crime story of art thefts from the 20th century. The crime begins with a robbery in 1922 when the Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris. Soon after, other famous paintings were stolen such as The Winged Victory of Samothrace and its location is unknown. In 1938, an attempt was made to steal an ancient artifact known as "The Artefact" which was thought to have been melted down for gold but it disappeared without any trace. In 1949, a painting called "Manet's Dejeuner sur l'Her

Published Date 2021-09-02
Duration 1 hours 41 minutes
Author Charles River Editors
Narrated Colin Fluxman
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Is It Free? No
Category Non-Fiction
Parent Category Art & Music

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