In less than a minute a criminal stole the famous work of art without anyone stopping him. Find out the details.
The Scream is one of the most iconic works of world art and the greatest exponent of the expressionist movement. It was painted by the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch in 1893, reflects intense emotion and anguish that shocked the entire world and its value rose significantly, increasing the chances of being stolen.
The painting is a reflection of existential anxietyfear and isolation and is considered a symbol of modernism, influencing art, cinema and popular culture. Its author himself admitted that part of his inspiration process was an afternoon in which he went out with his friends and felt an infinite scream that went through nature.
Already in a museum, El Grito was stolen not once, but twice. The first of them, in just 50 seconds. I discovered this unusual theft in the National Gallery in Oslo.
The scream
What was the theft of The Scream like in 1994?
This robbery was particularly daring and attracted worldwide attention due to the fame of the work and the circumstances of the crime. The thief It only took 50 seconds to enter the National Gallery in Oslo. The robbery was quick and preciseAs soon as he entered the place, he cut the thread that held the work and took it away, leaving only a note that said “Thank you for the lack of security.”
At that time, the work was not protected by security glass nor did it have an advanced alarm system, which made theft easier. After being recovered, it went through several processes to protect it from future thefts, although it was of little use since In 2004 she was captured again until 2006 that they were able to recover it.
What happened to the criminal and the work
Paul Enger was an art thief who had already stolen Edvard Munch’s Love and Pain, Paul took advantage of the day the Winter Olympics were being held to be able to enter unnoticed.
As soon as the news of the robbery went viral, all the police and security were looking for the criminal and trying to recover the painting. By May 1994, the police managed to locate those responsible, who were trying to sell the painting for a millionaire figure.
El Grito was recovered after an undercover operation by the Norwegian police and no serious damage was caused to the paintalthough a thorough review was carried out to guarantee its conservation.
Source: Ambito
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