art for art's sake
You know those films where a dashing gentleman thief concocts an elaborate and beautifully executed plan to steal a priceless artwork?You know, the one where he relies on split second timing, an encyclopaedic knowledge of the galleries security systems and procedures and a black, polo-necked sweater.
Well it's actually happened.
And how does the reality of art theft compare with the Mission Impossible-style Hollywood version?
"he cut a padlock on the gate and smashed a window to get inside."
Eat your heart out, Thomas Crown.
posted by Peter The Great @ 6:44 PM
3 Comments:
Which Thomas Crown? Brosnan was doing surprisingly well in the re-make- right up until the execreable Oirish accent in the final scenes. D'oh.
Mxx
A case of 'arse (sic) gratia artis' or maybe 'art - gratis'
QED. Knew I could rely on you to raise the tone, my Mandarin friend.
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