Gustav Klimt - A curious case
On 22nd February 1997, Gustav Klimt’s “Portrait of a Lady” was stolen from the Galleria Ricci-Oddi in Piacenza, Italy.
The theft took place while the gallery itself was being renovated - just weeks before a special exhibition was planned. And to be honest, if there is ever an opportune moment to steal a painting, then the upheaval of a construction pro…
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