Why it matters
Léger's still life with candlesticks was stolen in 2010 from the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris by a burglar nicknamed 'Spider-Man', along with works by Picasso, Matisse, Braque and Modigliani.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1922.
- The five stolen works were valued at €100 million.
- The thief was commissioned to steal this Léger by an antiques dealer.
Based on the Wikipedia article Still Life with Candlestick (CC BY-SA 4.0).
