Earlier version, Tuesday 6 October
Thieves steal Salvador Dali artwork from Issoire museum
Culture
Salvador Dalí's "Livre de l’Apocalypse" stolen from Centre d’art contemporain d'Issoire
Salvador Dalí's cover for the "Livre de l’Apocalypse" was stolen from the Centre d’art contemporain d'Issoire in the Puy-de-Dôme.
The theft occurred during the night of Sunday to Monday, October 4, 2026, according to the Clermont-Ferrand prosecutor's office. Police have opened an investigation.
AI-assisted briefing based on the sources below.Sources behind this story
- Reporting@aleteiaenAn Exceptional Work by Dalí Stolen from a Museum in Issoire
Aleteia · Laura Marchais
- Reporting@cath_point_chThe Book of the Apocalypse by Dalí stolen from a museum in Issoire
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How the coverage unfolded
- Oct 5, 11:11 PM La Croix Français Art : la couverture d’un livre réalisée par Dali dérobée dans un musée d’Auvergne
- Oct 6, 5:29 AM Aleteia Français Une œuvre “exceptionnelle” de Dalí volée dans un musée d’Issoire
- Oct 6, 7:21 AM cath.ch Français Le livre de l'Apocalypse de Dalí volé dans un musée d’Issoire
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