How One of Hitler's Favorite Works of Art Got Stolen—Twice

Carl Spitzweg’s “The Poor Poet,” reputed to be a favorite painting of Hitler's, was first stolen as a piece of performance art. But its second theft was no jape.

Allison McNearney

Published Sep. 21 2018 10:50PM EDT 

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