FBI Grabs Over Two Dozen Basquiat Art Pieces In Museum Raid

The exterior of the Orlando Museum of Art on June 2. On Friday, June 24, 2022 the FBI raided the art museum and seized more than two dozen paintings attributed to Basquiat. AP Photo/John Raoux via Associated Press The FBI raided a Florida art museum on Friday and seized more than two dozen paintings attributed to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat following questions about their authenticity. Orlando Museum of Art spokeswoman Emilia Bourmas-Fry said in a statement that they were complying with a warrant from the FBI for access to the ‘Heroes and Monsters’ exhibit, which is now in the government’s possession…. Read Full Article