The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession - Chapter One Summary & Analysis

Michael Finkel
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The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession - Chapter One Summary & Analysis

Michael Finkel
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Summary

In the heart of Antwerp's cultural tapestry, Stéphane Breitwieser and his girlfriend, Anne-Catherine Kleinklaus, approach the imposing facade of the Peter Paul Rubens Museum. They purchase two tickets and enter the museum, exuding charm and style, dressed in second-hand designer clothes that discreetly hide the Swiss army knife tucked in Stéphane's pocket. Casually strolling through the museum, they take note of the guard placements and their frequent circuits through the rooms. Stéphane and Anne-Catherine are here to steal a small, elegant ivory sculpture of Adam and Eve at the back of the museum, a piece that Stéphane had discovered during a solo scouting trip a few weeks prior.

Secured within a plexiglass case, the sculpture poses a challenge, but Stéphane knows he can easily unscrew the top with his Swiss army knife. The timing of their heist is...

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