“The Picasso of Thieves” is a documentary about “Picasso” Vega – a house painter hired to paint the homes owned by the very, very rich – so rich, they owned too many masterpieces to hang on their walls. And when not on display they were kept in storage. As it so happened, this house painter had a personal appreciation for the work of the masters, Pablo Picasso in particular. So he liberated the pieces he loved. More than once!
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A sting operation ensnared Vega after he was asked to paint a different portion of the estate. This time, when he repeated his sticky-fingered pattern, his act was caught on camera.
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Vega was ordered held on $1 million bail for money laundering, larceny, and other charges. He faced a maximum of 25 years in prison if convicted on all counts.
In exchange for a guilty plea, he received five one-year sentences that ran concurrently. By then, he’d already served eighteen months in jail. His prison term was over.
But this is a much more compelling story than the obvious. The question: What motivated Picasso Vega to steal valuable art? It wasn’t for the money.
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The answer is discussed in the conversation Stewart Stewart had with this very charming man.
“The Picasso of Thieves” is a documentary film Directed by Anna Cespedes, and produced by Carlos Cespedes in collaboration with Adrienne Mazzone of TransMedia Group.
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Love this. Great story. Keep up the good work.
Wow! n unbelievable story! Enjoyed the video graphics leading into the story as well.
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