Art Heist

50 Stolen Artworks You Will Never See

Susie Hodge

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An intriguing investigation into 50 elusive artworks that were stolen and never recovered.

Mona Lisa, Starry Night, Birth of Venus. People travel for hundreds of miles to observe these breathtaking paintings with their own eyes. Now discover the artworks that nobody can ever see… and the fascinating stories behind their disappearance.

In this collection of daring heist stories, read about:

  • Michelangelo’s Mask of a Faun
  • Caravaggio’s Nativity
  • Rembrandt’s Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
  • Cézanne’s View of Auvers-sur-Oise
  • Van Gogh’sThe Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring


With meticulous research and engaging storytelling, this book uncovers the mysteries surrounding the thefts of these valuable artworks and 45 more.

Each fated work will be discussed individually to reveal why it, and the artist who made it, was significant. Gain a deeper appreciation for these artists and the lasting impact they've had on the art world.

This book also answers key questions about each missing piece, including:
  • Why and how was it stolen?
  • What attempts have been made to recover it?
  • Leads, red herrings and suspects.

Whether you're passionate about art or drawn to the thrill of solving mysteries, this book offers a compelling narrative that will keep you engaged from cover to cover. It's a must-read for anyone curious about the intersection of art, crime and history.

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Schlagwörter

van Eyck, Mysterious disappearances, Art world intrigue, Gustave Courbet's Landscape, Renoir, Lost treasures, KODE Museum, Robbed treasures, Rembrandt, Jan Davidszoon de Heem, Daring thefts, Jean Baptiste-Camille Corot, Johannes Vermeer, Heist tactics, Priceless artworks, Missing masterpieces, Oriental Museum at Durham University, Govaert Flinck, Picasso, Artistic significance, Historical heists, Ashmolean Museum, Stolen art, Monet, Jan Breughel the Elder, Chinese Museum of the Chateau de Fontainebleau, Criminal motives, Cézanne, National Museum of Fine Arts, Paraguay, Édouard Manet, Adolphe Piot, Freud, Unsolved mysteries, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Matisse, Esteban Murillo, Van Gogh, Tintoretto, Velázquez, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Edgar Degas, Unresolved cases, Cultural investigations, Famous artists, Henry Moore, Gauguin, Masterpiece analysis, Art theft, Michelangelo, Crime and art, Caravaggio