Munch's `The Scream Stolen at Oslo Museum - GoFuckYourself.com

Corleone · 08-22-2004, 09:55 AM

OSLO (Reuters) - Armed robbers stole "The Scream" and another masterpiece by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch on Sunday in a bold daytime raid on an Oslo museum packed with terrified tourists.

Two masked robbers ran into the Munch Museum, threatened staff with a handgun and forced people to lie down before grabbing "The Scream," an icon of existentialist angst showing a waif-like figure against a blood-red sky, and "Madonna."

Some stunned tourists said they feared they were victims of a terror attack. The men yanked the masterpieces from the wall, walked out the front door and escaped in a black Audi car driven by a third man who had been waiting outside, police said.

Worth millions of dollars, the pictures are among Munch's best-known even though he produced several similar versions of both. "Madonna" shows a mysterious bare-breasted woman with flowing black hair.

Corleone · 08-22-2004, 10:00 AM

but the image describes the situation perfectly

Doctor Dre · 08-22-2004, 10:10 AM

That painting would definitly be the kind I'd stick on my wall

fuzebox · 08-22-2004, 10:13 AM

I have a print of it

Elli · 08-22-2004, 10:24 AM

That thing would give me nightmares. I prefer Dali.

unconnected · 08-22-2004, 10:28 AM

why the fuck would they not gaurd it better if it was worth that much?
I mean give me a break, would you leave a million dollars in gold just lying on a counter somewhere with a few underarmed gaurds watching it?

The Truth Hurts · 08-22-2004, 10:28 AM

hopefully they just need it for kindling...

that thing is fucking ugly.

mardigras · 08-22-2004, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fuzebox
I have a print of it

Suuuuuure, it's a print

clickhappy · 08-22-2004, 10:47 AM

Why would someone steal it? as soon as they try to sell it then they'll be arrested as the robbers.
Who is going to hang the origional in their home or museum when everyone knows its stolen property?

kemp · 08-22-2004, 10:51 AM

It is on my wall right now - shhhh, don't tell!

mardigras · 08-22-2004, 11:47 AM

John Ashc-r-o-f-t had the Madonna stolen because they wouldn't let him cover up the breast.

08-22-2004, 09:55 AM	#1
Corleone C.R.E.A.M Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,262	Munch's `The Scream Stolen at Oslo Museum OSLO (Reuters) - Armed robbers stole "The Scream" and another masterpiece by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch on Sunday in a bold daytime raid on an Oslo museum packed with terrified tourists. Two masked robbers ran into the Munch Museum, threatened staff with a handgun and forced people to lie down before grabbing "The Scream," an icon of existentialist angst showing a waif-like figure against a blood-red sky, and "Madonna." Some stunned tourists said they feared they were victims of a terror attack. The men yanked the masterpieces from the wall, walked out the front door and escaped in a black Audi car driven by a third man who had been waiting outside, police said. Worth millions of dollars, the pictures are among Munch's best-known even though he produced several similar versions of both. "Madonna" shows a mysterious bare-breasted woman with flowing black hair.

08-22-2004, 10:24 AM	#5
Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	That thing would give me nightmares. I prefer Dali. __________________ email: [email protected]

08-22-2004, 10:28 AM	#6
unconnected Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,025	why the fuck would they not gaurd it better if it was worth that much? I mean give me a break, would you leave a million dollars in gold just lying on a counter somewhere with a few underarmed gaurds watching it? __________________ "Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989

08-22-2004, 11:47 AM	#11
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	John Ashc-r-o-f-t had the Madonna stolen because they wouldn't let him cover up the breast. __________________ .

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Corleone C.R.E.A.M Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,262	but the image describes the situation perfectly

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fuzebox making it rain Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 22,158	I have a print of it

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The Truth Hurts Zph7YXfjMhg Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Skull Posts: 15,368	hopefully they just need it for kindling... that thing is fucking ugly.

08-22-2004, 10:47 AM	#9
clickhappy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,027	Why would someone steal it? as soon as they try to sell it then they'll be arrested as the robbers. Who is going to hang the origional in their home or museum when everyone knows its stolen property?

08-22-2004, 10:51 AM	#10
kemp Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Utopia Posts: 392	It is on my wall right now - shhhh, don't tell!