In November 2017, a film theft The thief managed to take a work of ten kilos of bronzeexhibited in the Bartoux gallery, very close to the Elysée presidential palace. This piece was valued at 425,000 euros ($493,000).
The striking thing about this robbery is that he managed to do it without alerting anyone, with a technique that still surprises researchers. I know what happened.
How was the theft of the Botero sculpture
The theft was carried out in an unusual way: the man who took possession of the sculpture He simply took it under his arm, without covering himself and without violence. This sculpture was Fernando Boteroa renowned Colombian artist.
Despite having been in front of several visitors and being captured on security cameras, no one noticed. The museum warned of the missing work once it closed on Saturday night.
Before taking the sculpture, the thief did a drill, in which he grabbed the work, took it to the door, and returned it to the place. Seeing that no one cared, he moved on to the next step: take her out of the establishment.
Who is Fernando Botero
Fernando Botero He was a renowned Colombian painter and sculptor. It was characterized worldwide by the representation of corpulent figures and exaggerated shapesa style that was later defined as “Boterism.”
Throughout his career, Botero managed to perform successfully at the global level, taking Colombia to the top. He exhibited in renowned museums and galleries in Europe, the United States and Latin America.and his works are found in institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Botero Museum in Bogotá, as well as in public spaces in cities such as Paris and Madrid.
The artist was born on April 19, 1932 in Medellín, Colombia, and passed away on September 15, 2023 in Monaco.
Source: Ambito
