An unknown number of paintings including “Woman’s Head” by Picasso were stolen on Monday, 9th of January, from the National Gallery of Athens. This work was a gift from the artist “to the Greek people” for their resistance to Nazi occupiers during the World War II.
The thieves entered through a balcony door and draw with a pen on a religious scene by Italian 16th century painter Guglielmo Caccia.
They also wanted to take a Modrian’s work, but they abandoned it as they fled. The burglars set off the alarms, but a sensor in the exhibition area triggerd and a guard got there in time and saw a man running.
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A.V.
January 10, 2012
