That Time The Mona Lisa Was Stolen

Just the mention of the name “Mona Lisa” sparks images of a cherub faced woman, half-smiling, hanging on a wall at the Louvre.  This is true of almost EVERYONE on the planet, but that was not always the case.  As a matter of fact, the Mona Lisa is kind of famous for being famous, and all that started with it being stolen from the Louvre in 1911.  Noah Charney is a Art History expert with an exceptional knowledge of art crime, and the tale he weaves is really unbelievable.  Almost as unbelievable as there being three Noah Charney’s in the world, all to the day exactly the same age.  That is also really true and you will learn everything in this episode.

*Bonus* Pablo Picasso – Art Thief

Contrary to popular movies, most art crime is NOT perpetrate by some private art collector in order to enhance their collection.  Oh well there is one notable exception:  Pablo Picasso!  Check out this bonus episode and learn how Picasso got wrapped up in the Mona Lisa caper, and what he actually had stolen.