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Arts
fromNew York Post
8 hours ago

Cultured crook breaks window of Staten Island home, steals $500K painting: cops

A burglar stole a $500,000 painting from a Staten Island home.
#cultural-heritage
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Norfolk woman refuses to hand over 16th-century Italian painting identified as stolen

A stolen 16th-century Madonna and Child painting has surfaced in the UK, with the current owner refusing to return it despite its stolen status.
Arts
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Member of a theft ring that stole works by Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock gets 8-year sentence

A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in a major art theft spanning over two decades.
Arts
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

What to know about the Gardner Museum heist, 35 years later

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist remains one of the most notorious unsolved cases in art theft history.
London
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

These 45 Mind-Blowing Photos Are Shaking Up My Concept Of Time And History

Art heists and concealment during wars highlight the historical struggles for cultural heritage preservation.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Norfolk woman refuses to hand over 16th-century Italian painting identified as stolen

A stolen 16th-century Madonna and Child painting has surfaced in the UK, with the current owner refusing to return it despite its stolen status.
Arts
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Member of a theft ring that stole works by Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock gets 8-year sentence

A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in a major art theft spanning over two decades.
Arts
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

What to know about the Gardner Museum heist, 35 years later

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist remains one of the most notorious unsolved cases in art theft history.
London
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

These 45 Mind-Blowing Photos Are Shaking Up My Concept Of Time And History

Art heists and concealment during wars highlight the historical struggles for cultural heritage preservation.
#maurizio-cattelan
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Jim Morrison's long-lost graveside bust turns up during French police search

The bust of Jim Morrison, missing for 37 years, was found during a police investigation related to a fraud case in Paris, highlighting its long-lost significance.
Paris food
#bungie
fromKotaku
1 week ago
Graphic design

Artist Shocked To Find Her Poster Designs From 2017 In Bungie's Marathon: 'A Major Company Has Deemed It Easier To Pay A Designer To Imitate Or Steal My Work Than To Write Me An Email'

fromKotaku
1 week ago
Graphic design

Artist Shocked To Find Her Poster Designs From 2017 In Bungie's Marathon: 'A Major Company Has Deemed It Easier To Pay A Designer To Imitate Or Steal My Work Than To Write Me An Email'

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Melania Trump statue disappearance investigated by Slovenian police

The first Melania Trump statue in Slovenia, a bronze replacement for a previous one destroyed by arson, has now gone missing, prompting a police investigation.
US politics
fromTheartnewspaper
1 week ago

Justin Sun and David Geffen's legal feud over $78m Giacometti sculpture expands

In a unique twist, Sun's legal indictment alleges that both fraud and forgery are at play, casting doubt on Geffen's acquisition of the sculpture.
Cryptocurrency
Artificial intelligence
fromInverse
1 week ago

Nintendo Denies Using Gaming's Most Controversial Technology

Generative AI complicates the games industry, prompting layoffs and accusations against developers, including Nintendo's use of AI in Mario Kart World.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Art Thief Returns Stolen Sketch To SF's Madrone Art Bar With Apology, Cash, And Handwritten Note

I want to apologize for the disrespect. I should have known right from wrong, and unfortunately, I acted with poor judgment.
Golden State Warriors
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Alleged serial thief - mostly after art - struck three times at Mission co-op

In just one week, Project Artaud was hit three times by a thief targeting artworks, resulting in approximately $20,000 in losses for the artists.
Arts
#art-security
Paris food
fromOpen Culture
3 weeks ago

The Greatest Art Heist in History: How the Mona Lisa Was Stolen from the Louvre (1911)

Mona Lisa was once easily accessible and susceptible to theft, illustrating how art security has changed over time.
Paris food
fromOpen Culture
3 weeks ago

The Greatest Art Heist in History: How the Mona Lisa Was Stolen from the Louvre (1911)

Mona Lisa was once easily accessible and susceptible to theft, illustrating how art security has changed over time.
#burglary
Fashion & style
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Socialite influencer releases CCTV of burglar stealing 10million of jewellery from her Primrose Hill mansion

Art collector Shafira Huang appeals for help finding stolen items worth over $10 million after burglar broke into her Primrose Hill home.
Fashion & style
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Socialite influencer releases CCTV of burglar stealing 10million of jewellery from her Primrose Hill mansion

Art collector Shafira Huang appeals for help finding stolen items worth over $10 million after burglar broke into her Primrose Hill home.
#banksy
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Huge crime network forging Banksy, Warhol and Picasso uncovered in Italy

A major pan-European forgery network has been dismantled, involving fake artworks attributed to iconic artists, highlighting the scale of art forgery.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
4 weeks ago

The story of the Met's 'missing' Banksy

Banksy executed a daring prank at the Met by installing a painting, which he later sought to reclaim but was discarded.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Huge crime network forging Banksy, Warhol and Picasso uncovered in Italy

A major pan-European forgery network has been dismantled, involving fake artworks attributed to iconic artists, highlighting the scale of art forgery.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
4 weeks ago

The story of the Met's 'missing' Banksy

Banksy executed a daring prank at the Met by installing a painting, which he later sought to reclaim but was discarded.
#andy-warhol
Miscellaneous
fromInsideHook
6 months ago

Dutch Art Heist Ensnares Royal Warhol Portraits

An art heist at the MPV Gallery resulted in the theft and damage of two Andy Warhol prints of reigning queens, causing significant concern.
Miscellaneous
fromInsideHook
6 months ago

Dutch Art Heist Ensnares Royal Warhol Portraits

An art heist at the MPV Gallery resulted in the theft and damage of two Andy Warhol prints of reigning queens, causing significant concern.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

How much is the art stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 35 years ago worth today?

"The crime took place the morning after St Patrick's Day in Boston, the US city with the highest rate of residents with Irish ancestry, and partygoers passing by shortly before the robbery saw the suspects but noticed nothing out of place."
Arts
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Gang guilty over 4.8m gold toilet heist

The elaborate planning behind the gold toilet heist at Blenheim Palace illustrates a calculated operation by a gang led by James Sheen, who has a long criminal history.
London politics
Europe news
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Romanian prince wants Christie's to hand over $9M painting allegedly stolen by Nazi 'puppet' uncle

A Romanian prince is suing Christie's for the return of a stolen El Greco painting worth $9 million.
Arts
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
3 months ago

Influencer demanded free painting and $200 for 'exposure' - artist responded with the ultimate clapback

Influencers demand free products can sometimes exploit personal relationships, leading to conflict.
Miscellaneous
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago

Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' are auctioned for $28 million

Iconic ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' sold for $28 million at auction, highlighting their immense cultural and monetary value.
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