#1 SELLING NEW YORK TIMES BOOK •
The life story of Stéphane Breitwieser, the world's most prolific art thief, is one of the most amazing true crime stories of the twenty-first century. • "The Art Thief has confidence, élan, and a great sense of timing, just like its title character."—A New York Times article
The New Yorker, Lit Hub, and The Washington Post named a book of the year.
"Enthralling." —The Journal of Commerce
The best-selling author of The Stranger in the Woods immerses us in Breitwieser's bizarre world in this captivating portrayal of passion and imperfect genius. Unlike other thieves, he never stole for financial gain and kept all of his valuables in a single room so he could appreciate them.
Over the years, there have been many different methods used to steal artwork from all over the world, but none has been nearly as successful as master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Between him and his fiancée, who served as his lookout, Breitwieser carried out almost two hundred heists in churches and museums throughout Europe over the course of nearly eight years, stealing over three hundred things before everything came to an abrupt and spectacular conclusion.
Michael Finkel takes us into Breitwieser's peculiar and intriguing world in The Art Thief. Breitwieser was not a thief for financial gain, unlike most others. Rather, he put all of his valuables on display in two hidden chambers so he could gaze upon them whenever he pleased. With exceptional physical prowess and an innate capacity for For many ages, people have stolen artwork from all over the world in a variety of methods, but none have been quite as successful as master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Before everything came crumbling down in a spectacular way, Breitwieser and his girlfriend, who acted as his lookout, carried out almost two hundred heists in churches and museums throughout Europe over a period of nearly eight years, stealing over three hundred things.
The New Yorker, Lit Hub, and The Washington Post named a book of the year.
"Enthralling." —The Journal of Commerce
The best-selling author of The Stranger in the Woods immerses us in Breitwieser's bizarre world in this captivating portrayal of passion and imperfect genius. Unlike other thieves, he never stole for financial gain and kept all of his valuables in a single room so he could appreciate them.
Over the years, there have been many different methods used to steal artwork from all over the world, but none has been nearly as successful as master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Between him and his fiancée, who served as his lookout, Breitwieser carried out almost two hundred heists in churches and museums throughout Europe over the course of nearly eight years, stealing over three hundred things before everything came to an abrupt and spectacular conclusion.
Michael Finkel takes us into Breitwieser's peculiar and intriguing world in The Art Thief. Breitwieser was not a thief for financial gain, unlike most others. Rather, he put all of his valuables on display in two hidden chambers so he could gaze upon them whenever he pleased. With exceptional physical prowess and an innate capacity for For many ages, people have stolen artwork from all over the world in a variety of methods, but none have been quite as successful as master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Before everything came crumbling down in a spectacular way, Breitwieser and his girlfriend, who acted as his lookout, carried out almost two hundred heists in churches and museums throughout Europe over a period of nearly eight years, stealing over three hundred things.
Michael Finkel takes us into the bizarre and intriguing world of Breitwieser in The Art Thief. Breitwieser was not a thief for profit, in contrast to most. Rather than keeping them all to himself, he put his valuables on display in two hidden chambers. Exhibiting exceptional physical prowess and a natural aptitude for
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