For a brief moment, the puzzle of what had happened to Pablo Picasso’s “Still Life With Guitar” infected Deifontes with caper fever.
Category: Museums
For Robbers Like the Louvre Thieves, Bright Vests Actually Help Them Hide
Given the ubiquity of neon-colored safety jackets, criminals are using them to carry out crimes in plain sight.
Louvre Reopens for First Time Since Brazen Jewelry Robbery
French authorities are under growing scrutiny about whether security failings allowed four thieves to steal royal jewelry worth over $100 million.
Louvre Reopens for First Time Since Brazen Jewelry Robbery
French authorities are under growing scrutiny about whether security failings allowed four thieves to steal royal jewelry worth over $100 million.
The Louvre’s Attraction Is Its History. That’s Also Its Weakness.
The brazen robbery on Sunday has put a spotlight on security protocols in the sprawling museum, which have been tested over the years by break-ins and thefts.
Paris Tour Guide Saw Stolen Louvre Jewels Just Before Heist
Jewelry swiped from the museum played a prominent part in a private guide’s tours of Paris. Now what?
Stolen Louvre Jewelry Worth Over $100 Million, Paris Prosecutor Says
The eight pieces are unlikely to garner that price if they are split apart or melted, the prosecutor said Tuesday.
Eight Shows to See While Art Basel Paris is On
An array of paintings, as well as textiles, films and handblown glass, will be on display across the French capital this month, while Art Basel Paris is on.
Suspect Charged in Paris Museum Heist (No, Not That One)
A woman from China was charged with stealing gold last month from National Museum of Natural History. It’s one of several high-profile recent thefts from French institutions.
Louvre Robbery Raises Questions About Security
Investigators were looking into the alarm systems at an institution that one expert said “wasn’t built with an obsession over security.”
Louvre Robbery Raises Questions About Security
Investigators were looking into the alarm systems at an institution that one expert said “wasn’t built with an obsession over security.”
For the Ghosts in a Berkshires Mansion, the Gilded Age Never Ended
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Louvre Robbery May Have Been More About Stones Than Art, Experts Say
Sunday’s robbery at the Paris museum could be the latest example of thieves targeting museums for jewels and precious metals to break down and sell on.
Louvre Museum Remains Closed After Jewelry Robbery: What to Know
A stunning heist has raised uncomfortable questions about security at the famed Paris museum.
Louvre Museum Remains Closed After Jewelry Robbery: What to Know
A stunning heist has raised uncomfortable questions about security at the famed Paris museum.
Louvre Closed After Brazen Daylight Robbery
French officials said the thieves broke into a first-floor wing of the Paris museum and fled with “priceless” jewelry.
Louvre Closed After Robbery
It was not immediately clear what, if any, of the Paris museum’s priceless artifacts had been stolen.
Inside Iran’s Museum of American Espionage
The enduring animosity between the United States and Iran is reflected inside the walls of the former U.S. embassy in Tehran, now turned into a museum of anti-American propaganda. U.S. involvement in the June Iran-Israel war has resurfaced that shared past.
Spies, Burgers and Bombs: After a New War, Old Wounds Resurface in Tehran
A deep sense of unease has gripped Iran since American and Israeli airstrikes in June, but on a recent visit to the capital, we found that many Iranians seemed to be just trying to get by.
Spies, Burgers and Bombs: After a New War, Old Wounds Resurface in Tehran
A deep sense of unease has gripped Iran since American and Israeli airstrikes in June, but on a recent visit to the capital, we found that many Iranians seemed to be just trying to get by.
Spies, Burgers and Bombs: After a New War, Old Wounds Resurface in Tehran
A deep sense of unease has gripped Iran since American and Israeli airstrikes in June, but on a recent visit to the capital, we found that many Iranians seemed to be just trying to get by.
Spies, Burgers and Bombs: After a New War, Old Wounds Resurface in Tehran
A deep sense of unease has gripped Iran since American and Israeli airstrikes in June, but on a recent visit to the capital, we found that many Iranians seemed to be just trying to get by.
Looking for a Day Trip From Paris? Try Lens.
The city, once a mining center, has an outpost of the Louvre that claims “the architectural creativity of the Guggenheim and a collection worthy of the Met.” It’s an easy train ride from Paris.
Ancient Roman Gravestone Found in New Orleans Backyard Touches Off a Mystery
Nobody knew how a nearly 2,000-year-old grave marker landed in a backyard for decades — until this week.
The French Revolution’s Instrument of Terror Goes on Show
The display is timed for the anniversary of France’s abolition of the death penalty, and its honoring of the lawyer who campaigned to end it.
A Star Architect’s Buildings Soar. He’s Nowhere to Be Seen.
Three museums designed by David Adjaye are opening this fall, but some institutions are downplaying his involvement.
A Star Architect’s Buildings Soar. He’s Nowhere to Be Seen.
Three museums designed by David Adjaye are opening this fall, but some institutions are downplaying his involvement.
A Star Architect’s Buildings Soar. He’s Nowhere to Be Seen.
Three museums designed by David Adjaye are opening this fall, but some institutions are downplaying his involvement.
Police Seize Possible Forgeries From Dalí Show in Italy
The show’s curator stands by the authenticity of lithographs by the Surrealist artist, saying he has the documents to prove it.
Police Seize Possible Forgeries From Dalí Show in Italy
The show’s curator stands by the authenticity of lithographs by the Surrealist artist, saying he has the documents to prove it.
After Declining to Give Trump a Sword for King Charles, a Museum Leader Is Out
The departure of Todd Arrington, who led the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, came after the administration sought a sword from its collection as a gift for King Charles.
London’s Cultural Scene Abides, Despite the Shaky Art Market
Yes, there is less cash floating around. But museums are still mounting big shows, Frieze continues apace and local artists say there is nowhere they would rather be.
Frida Kahlo’s Prequel: A New Museum Shows Her Family Roots
In a former residence in Mexico City, passed down through the Kahlo family, it presents an intimate side of the Mexican painter’s life.
Frida Kahlo’s Prequel: A New Museum Shows Her Family Roots
In a former residence in Mexico City, passed down through the Kahlo family, it presents an intimate side of the Mexican painter’s life.
Report Says Museums Post Less Online About Possibly Nazi-Looted Art
Researchers for the World Jewish Restitution Organization said families whose art was stolen or disappeared in the Holocaust now face a harder time tracking works on the internet.
