Missing Mona Lisa: the story behind the 1911 theft of Leonardo’s masterpiece
about 3 months ago (02/06/2024)
Missing Mona Lisa: the story behind the 1911 theft of Leonardo’s masterpiece Art market Museums & heritage Exhibitions Books Podcasts Columns Technology Adventures with Van Gogh Search Search Books feature Missing Mona Lisa: the story behind the 1911 theft of Leonardo’s masterpiece The author of a new book tells us why it was stolen and how Picasso got embroiled in the scandal Gareth Harris 6 February 2024 Share A museum worker called Vincenzo Peruggia stole the Mona Lisa in August 1911. In his book, Noah Charney offers evidence that the theft was motivated by money rather than the patriotism Peruggia claimed Photo: GSI photographer/aylerein The Mona Lisa , the world’s most famous work of art, plays a big part in drawing record-breaking crowds to the Musée du Louvre in Paris. (In 2022 the museum had 7.7 million visitors).