She is beauty, she is grace, she is the subject of an ancient Dutch painting. A little thing called The Girl With A Pearl Earring. But who is she??? There are a few theories and of course, people LOVE to speculate.

I’m 100% sure you can picture this iconic painting, The Scream by Edvard Munch. It is a whole mood. What may be news to you is that there are actually four versions of this painting in four different places and two of them have each been stolen once. This one may get confusing, sorry in advance.

When making a statement or protesting something you feel is unjust most people would take to the streets (or to the internet) but for one suffragette the solution was clear, slash the most famous female nude painting she could get her hands on.

The Parthenon Marbles/Sculptures are works of art originally created in Greece in the 400s BCE. They are now on display at the British Museum in London and have been there since the early 1800s. Why you might ask? Let’s investigate. 

Here we have a classic Canadian mystery. For anyone who has been to Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park and seen the memorial to Thomson, it is impossible not to wonder if he really did just drown or if something shady was going on.

The world is locked down, everyone is dutifully staying inside and slathering on hand sanitizer right?! No one would even think about going outside more than once a day for a short walk, especially not in the busy city. Many people are concerned about friends and relatives and not thinking about museums and galleries. So obviously some opportunists decided it would be the perfect time for a break-in.

What is a painting? What counts as art and what doesn’t? Just because your kid could probably make that same piece, does that mean the artwork is less “art” than something your kid definitely couldn’t make? Everyone has their own thoughts on these questions but not everyone takes them out on the art.

I know, I know, the title is a little clickbait-y but it actually is a subject that is hotly debated in the art community. Officially Vincent van Gogh’s death has been ruled a suicide but there is also compelling evidence that points to a tragic accident.

So there’s disguises, organized crime, and $1 billion in stolen artwork, what more could you want from what’s commonly called the greatest art heist in history.