Pages Through the Ages: 'The Art Thief'
Pages Through the Ages: 'The Art Thief'
Pages Through the Ages book discussion group plans to read THE ART THIEF in January 2024.
Pages Through the Ages book discussion group plans to read THE ART THIEF in January 2024.
Register Here From Egyptian tombs to Mesopotamian palaces and Mexican pyramids, art has been stolen from its original owners and contexts for reasons including personal gain, use as war trophies, upholding political agendas, and more. In this slide presentation, Dr. Marice Rose will discuss the theft and looting of antiquities in ancient times and the […]
Expand your art heist knowledge and watch Pierce Brosnan try to outwit Rene Russo in the 1999 thriller hit, The Thomas Crown Affair, as part of WestportREADS 2024. Self-made billionaire Thomas Crown is bored of being able to buy everything he desires. Being irresistible to women, he also does not feel any challenge in that […]
You've read the book and heard from the author, now you can discuss this year's WestportREADS selection, The Art Thief by Michael Finkel, with other members of the community. Wonder at the true-crime tale of the world’s most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser, who stole, never for money, but for personal treasure and adoration. Finkel told […]
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