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The best part? It happened again just a few months ago. Same MO: Van Gogh, Amsterdam, hammer smash :) https://m.gooieneemlander.nl/cnt/dmf20200422_37766724/deu
by dstick 6y ago
The best part? It happened again just a few months ago. Same MO: Van Gogh, Amsterdam, hammer smash :)
https://m.gooieneemlander.nl/cnt/dmf20200422_37766724/deuren-met-hamer-ingebeukt-van-gogh-simpel-gestolen-uit-singer-laren https://m.gooieneemlander.nl/cnt/dmf20200422_37766724/deuren...
Sorry for the Dutch article, couldn’t find an English one. But the gist of it is that a guy stole a painting by smashing a window with a sledgehammer during the corona lockdown in the Netherlands. And got away with it.
I’m curious to learn more about the thoughts behind the security measures of museums. Balancing accessibility with “stealability”.
Edit: Here’s an English resource and video:
https://nltimes.nl/2020/04/22/video-released-van-gogh-theft-singer-laren-museum https://nltimes.nl/2020/04/22/video-released-van-gogh-theft-...