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  1. Book Review: 'The Art Thief,' by Michael Finkel

    In a new book, Michael Finkel tells the story of Stéphane Breitwieser, "perhaps the most successful and prolific art thief who has ever lived.". The Museum of Fine Arts in Blois, France ...

  2. Book review: 'The Art Thief' by Michael Finkel

    July 21, 2023 at 12:11 p.m. EDT. (Illustration by Jun Cen for The Washington Post) 7 min. At first blush, the journalist Michael Finkel's captivating new book, " The Art Thief: A True Story of ...

  3. Book Review: 'The Art Thief' is an astonishing story that capitalizes

    Book Review: 'The Art Thief' is an astonishing story that capitalizes on our love of true crime. ... "The Art Thief" is the kind of book that is worth finishing if its subject matter gets one's attention in the first place, given that the story only gets more scandalous and appalling as it progresses.

  4. THE ART THIEF

    This page-turner surges forward with the pacing of a true-crime thriller, elevated by Grann's crisp and evocative prose and enhanced by dozens of period photographs. Dogged original research and superb narrative skills come together in this gripping account of pitiless evil. 20. Pub Date: April 18, 2017.

  5. How a Frenchman Stole Two Billion Dollars' Worth of Art

    Kathryn Schulz reviews "The Art Thief," by Michael Finkel, and considers why heist stories—like "Ocean's Eleven," "Gone in 60 Seconds," and "The Italian Job"—steal our hearts.

  6. Review: 'The Art Thief' Surveys France's Strangest Art Crime

    Public Domain. Despite its title, journalist Michael Finkel's new book The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession (Knopf) isn't only about art crime. It's also ...

  7. Book Review: Michael Finkel's 'The Art Thief'

    Arguably the mass appeal of Neiman's art rendered it declasse. The disdain for Neiman's works came to mind while reading Michael Finkel's new book, The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime ...

  8. The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession

    The back cover of THE ART THIEF announces that its subject, Stéphane Breitwieser, "is the most prolific art thief of all time." He stole almost $2 billion worth of art from regional museums in Western Europe, but --- happily --- the story inside makes those boasts seem less compelling than the how and why of this "gentleman" art thief's obsession.

  9. Book Marks reviews of The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a

    Over all, The Art Thief, like its title character, has confidence, élan, and a great sense of timing. It is propelled by suspense and surprises, and it is neither ashamed of nor stingy with the fundamental emotional payoffs of the heist—the disbelieving No way!, the unabashed glee at the deft accomplishment of the seemingly impossible and ...

  10. The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession

    An epitome of the serial-theft narrative, Michael Finkel's arresting new character study, The Art Thief, plumbs the manic mind of contemporary French art thief Stéphane Breitwieser, records the scores of thefts executed by Breitwieser and Anne-Catherine Kleinhaus — his muse, girlfriend, and accomplice — between 1994 and 1999, and tallies ...

  11. Book Review: 'The Art Thief' is an astonishing story that capitalizes

    Book Review: 'The Art Thief' is an astonishing story that capitalizes on our love of true crime. This cover image released by Knopf shows "The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a ...

  12. 'The Art Thief' Review: Prized Possessions

    It's worth more than twice every house on his block. Over a period of six years starting in 1995, Stéphane Breitwieser, a young Frenchman from Alsace, stole more than 300 works of art with a ...

  13. Book Review: 'The Art Thief' is an astonishing story that ...

    "The Art Thief" is the kind of book that is worth finishing if its subject matter gets one's attention in the first place, given that the story only gets more scandalous and appalling as it ...

  14. The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession

    Editorial Reviews ★ 05/15/2023. In this masterful true crime account, Finkel (The Stranger in the Woods) traces the fascinating exploits of Stéphane Breitwieser, a French art thief who stole more than 200 artworks from across Europe between 1995 and 2001, turning his mother's attic into a glittering trove of oil paintings, silver vessels, and antique weaponry.

  15. How One Man Stole $2 Billion Worth of Art

    From 1994 to 2001, one Frenchman pulled off a staggering 172 art heists. Author Michael Finkel explains just how he did it. Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. We may earn a ...

  16. Summary and reviews of The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

    Book Summary. One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century: the story of the world's most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser. In this spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, the best-selling author of The Stranger in the Woods brings us into Breitwieser's strange world—unlike most thieves ...

  17. The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession

    NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century: the story of the world's most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser. • " The Art Thief, like its title character, has confidence, élan, and a great sense of timing."— The New Yorker A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, The New Yorker, Lit Hub "Enthralling."

  18. The Art Thief

    About The Art Thief. NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century: the story of the world's most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser.• "The Art Thief, like its title character, has confidence, élan, and a great sense of timing."—The New Yorker A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, The New Yorker, Lit Hub

  19. Review: 'The Art Thief'

    That combined with mounting dread for the artworks' fate makes for a heart-pounding read. Maren Longbella is a Star Tribune copy editor who often reviews books. 'The Art Thief'. By: Michael Finkel ...

  20. The Art Thief

    The Art Thief chronicles one of the most outrageous crime sprees in history: In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Stéphane Breitwieser stole from more than 200 museums and galleries across Europe, amassing a collection worth an estimated $2 billion. He never resorted to violence - his audacious thefts all occurred during daylight hours, most with the aid of his girlfriend, Anne-Catherine ...

  21. The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dange…

    November 8, 2023. The true crime story tells us about Stéphane Breitwieser, a successful thief who stole over 400 pieces from museums, auctions and churches in 7 different countries. He was stealing not for money but for his love of art. The Book has many details and facts and is very interesting and educational.

  22. Amazon.com: The Art Thief eBook : Finkel, Michael: Kindle Store

    The Art Thief Kindle Edition. The Art Thief. Kindle Edition. The true story of the world's most prolific art thief, who accumulated a collection worth over $1.4 billion. A spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, from the bestselling author of The Stranger in the Wood. For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ...