Art, Now
"The second anybody said, 'I think we have that painting,' (our) office got a hold of the FBI," said Spielberg's spokesman, Marvin Levy.
The oil-on-canvas painting shows children in a classroom with a bust of communist leader Vladimir Lenin. It was nabbed in a gallery heist and then resurfaced briefly in legitimate art forums before disappearing again. At the time of the theft, the work was 16 inches by 37 inches.
At the time of the theft? What? Did the painting change size since then? Did it grow and get strong, as Judah says? Someone needs to hire a new copy editor.
March 3rd, 2007 at 1:36 pm
I think what they’re trying to say is that “the time of the theft” is the last time official dimensions were reported. After all, the reporter can say the size of the painting, but what if it was re-framed and/or re-sized in Spielberg’s care? With something that valuable, it shouldn’t be done, but just having had an oil painting repaired myself, I know it is a possibility.
March 5th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
haha! mark’s tricky crossword clue is your title, eh?