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Munch's Madonna and Scream stolen
Art in America, Oct, 2004
An international search is currently under way to recover two iconic Edvard Munch paintings that were stolen Aug. 22 from the Munch Museum in Oslo. Masked, armed robbers snatched The Scream (1893) and Madonna (1893-94) during museum hours as visitors and staff looked on in horror. Witnesses saw the thieves hastily toss the works into the back of a waiting car after removing them from their frames.
The Scream, one of the artist's four versions of the famous image, and Madonna, part of Munch's "Frieze of Life" series, are among the world's best-known paintings. As such, they are not sellable to any reputable collector or dealer. But police officials stated that the thieves probably intend to ransom the paintings. The works were insured for damage but not theft, since their financial value is difficult to assess (experts have suggested at least a $60-75-million price tag for The Scream alone). As we go to press, no leads have appeared in the case.
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