Manet, Chez Tortoni, 1878–1880
why do people steal it? the above was stolen in 1990 from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston along with twelve other priceless pieces. the museum has an incredible collection and it is so sad that someone would take something that is not theirs and deny people the opportunity to see this art. i love Manet, and would have enjoyed seeing this painting in person...
for more info on the theft and for pictures of the other items stolen, click here.
