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Recovered: Spanish Police Find Missing $700,000 Picasso Painting "Still Life with Guitar" Under Mysterious Circumstances
Oct 24, 2025 09:43 pm CST
Spanish authorities have successfully recovered Pablo Picasso's "Still Life with Guitar," a valuable painting worth $700,000 that disappeared while being transported from Madrid to Granada for an exhibition. Police investigations suggest the artwork may never have been loaded onto the delivery truck, raising questions about the handling procedures. The painting, created in 1919, is now expected to join the ongoing exhibition at the CajaGranada Foundation.
Famous Art Thefts and Security Breaches at the Louvre Museum: From Mona Lisa to Modern Day
Oct 19, 2025 06:23 pm CST
The Louvre Museum in Paris has experienced numerous significant thefts and security breaches throughout its history, from the famous 1911 Mona Lisa heist by Vincenzo Peruggia to recent vandalism attempts and the current robbery investigation. This article explores the most notable incidents including Nazi looting during WWII, the unsolved theft of Courbet's The Wave, and the remarkable recovery of Renaissance armor pieces stolen in 1983 but found nearly 40 years later.