Doggedly searching for the crux of the biscuit.
Edvard Munch's most famous paintings, The Scream and Madonna, were stolen in broad daylight in front of Oslo museum patrons yesterday.
Police spokeswoman Hilde Walsoe said the two or three armed men threatened a museum employee with a handgun to give them the two paintings, including "The Scream" -- Munch's famed depiction of an anguished figure with its head in its hands.
"No one has been physically injured, and the suspects escaped in an Audi A6. We are searching for the suspects with all available means," Walsoe told The Associated Press. Many museum visitors panicked and thought they were being attacked by terrorists.
This is the second time in a decade that The Scream has been stolen. In 1994, it was recovered from a hotel near Oslo after going missing for three months.
TrackBackLooking for Joe Distler, old friend out of touch for some time. He of the psycho-hemmingway, horns and roses, women and bulls perclivity.
Love it if you could help. Bruce Bouchard
Looking for Joe Distler, old friend out of touch for some time. He of the psycho-hemmingway, horns and roses, women and bulls perclivity.
Love it if you could help. Bruce Bouchard
FWIW, apparently it's not in fact the same painting. I heard on NPR this morning (too lazy to link) that there are four versions painted by Munch; the one stolen and recovered in the last decade is still around.
Posted by: Rah at August 22, 2004 08:18 PMEr, four versions of "The Scream" I mean.
Also, thanks for the Ellison.
Posted by: Rah at August 22, 2004 08:23 PM