Artribune Podcast Returns with Episode on Mona Lisa Theft

The second episode of "Storie dell'Arte," an art crime podcast created and produced by Mosè Previti for Artribune, focuses on the theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre on August 21, 1911. The podcast uses archival sources, articles, judicial records, interviews, and firsthand accounts, reworked with rhythm and irony, accompanied by an original soundtrack featuring synthesized classical pieces and original tracks. The episode follows the painting's story after the Caravaggio episode, revealing new visuals and insights unknown to the Italian public. It recounts the theft from the perspective of the Louvre's staff and visitors, including thieves, provocateurs, and vandals. The narrative covers France's suspicion of Germany, Apollinaire and Picasso's clumsy attempt to dispose of two stolen statues, false leads, and years of fruitless investigations, while Italian worker Vincenzo Peruggia sleeps peacefully, planning to return the painting to Italy for a large sum and patriotism. The episode also explores how the theft sparked the Mona Lisa's fame and changed museum security protocols.