Stéphane Breitwieser is one of the most infamous art thieves in history. Over the course of seven years, he stole over three hundred masterpieces – a haul worth around a billion pounds. Rather than sell them, however, he kept them in his bedroom just to admire. In The Art Thief, author Mike Finkel tells the story of Breitwieser’s prolific crime spree.
On the show today, Mike and Aaron discuss:
What drove Breitwieser to steal
The importance of his “invisible style”
Why criminals should try to be illogical
They also touch on avalanche bombs, museums as secular churches, and why writing can be so tortuous.
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