Art Theft: And the Case of the Stolen Turners

Description

In Art Theft Sandy Nairne gives a vivid, first-hand account of the theft of two important and highly valuable J.M.W. Turner paintings, the eight-year pursuit and location, and the negotiation for their return. He also takes in other high-profile art thefts, as well as the depiction of art thieves and detectives in crime novels and films.

Author description

Sandy Nairne is Director of the National Portrait Gallery, London. He was previously director of programmes at Tate Britain, Director of Visual Arts for the Arts Council of Great Britain and Director of Exhibitions at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London. He has worked as a curator and writer.

Stock Information

General Fields

• ISBN : 9781861898517
• Publisher : Reaktion Books
• Imprint : Reaktion Books
• Publication date : May 2011
• Dimensions : 216mm X 138mm
• Produced in : United Kingdom
• Availability date : September 2011
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Illustrations : 18b&w
• Pages : 224
• Dewey classification : 364.16287
• Bind : Hardback
• Author : Sandy Nairne