Art Heist
What is Art and Why Do People Want to Steal It?
$12.75
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
A fun, illustrated guide to the true stories behind the world’s most daring art heists by America’s only art crime professor, Dr. Erin Thompson.
What do Rembrandt, Van Gogh, and Picasso have in common? Their artworks have all been stolen in bold heists!
Step inside famous museums, including Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Paris’s Louvre, and the Iraq National Museum. Trace the steps of the bold thieves who decided to walk out with some of their most well-known and mo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781917069090 |
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| ISBN-10: | 191706909X |
| Author: | Erin L. Thompson, Mathias Sielfeld, Neon Squid |
| Publisher: | Priddy Books |
| Imprint: | Priddy Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 280mm |
| Series: | True Crime for Kids |
| Audience Age: | 8-10 |
Critics Review
An introduction to stolen art throughout history. Fascinating stories are…accompanied by colorful, dramatic scenes. Unsolved mysteries, dangerous escapades, undercover spies, and silly mistakes keep the material appealing for its intended audience. An intriguing glimpse at the underbelly of the art world. * Kirkus Reviews *
Erin L. Thompson
Dr. Erin Thompson is America’s only professor of art crime. She holds a PhD in art history from Columbia University and researches the black market for looted antiquities, controversial public monuments, art created by detainees at Guantánamo Bay, and the various intersections of art and crime.
Mathias Sielfeld is a Chilean illustrator based in Madrid, Spain. His digital illustrations are vibrant and expressive, characterized by bold color palettes influenced by his diverse living experiences. He is dedicated to transforming challenging subjects into engaging and educational visuals, channeling his creativity and humor to contribute positively to the world.
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