Great Art Thefts in History

Art has always been valuable – and sometimes, it has even been stolen. One of the most famous cases happened in 2004, when the painting The Scream by Edvard Munch ___ (steal) from a museum in Oslo. The crime shocked the art world, and the police started a massive investigation. Two months later, several suspects ___ (arrest) and charged with theft. The stolen painting ___ (not/recover) immediately — it ___ (find) only in 2006, hidden in a remote farm building.

Another well-known case took place in 1990, when thirteen works of art ___ (take) from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. The artworks ___ (include) masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer. Until today, the paintings ___ (not/find), and the case remains unsolved. A reward of $10 million ___ (offer) for information.

These stories show that even the world’s greatest art is not always safe. But thanks to technology and international cooperation, many works ___ (return) to their rightful places.