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Versions of The Scream and Madonna, two paintings by Edvard Munch, are stolen at gunpoint from a museum in Oslo, Norway.
In 2004, armed thieves stole Edvard Munch’s paintings The Scream and Madonna from an Oslo museum.
On August 22, 2004, at gunpoint, thieves seized two paintings by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch—Versions of The Scream and Madonna—from the Munch Museum in Oslo.
The audacious heist stunned the art world and prompted an intense police manhunt.
Authorities believed professional criminals targeted these high-value cultural assets.
Both stolen works were among Munch’s most iconic creations, representing a significant artistic loss.
The incident highlighted vulnerabilities in museum security and sparked international debate on protecting cultural heritage.
The theft was widely covered by media, underscoring the global importance of these masterpieces.
2004
The Scream
Madonna
Edvard Munch
Oslo