The Stolen Picasso - Like espionage stories, art theft stories always have a special intrigue. Maybe it's because making off with paintings worth millions is unusual. Art thefts are like comet sightings. They don't occur every day. But when they do, people tend to pay attention.

And so, the world looks toward Sao Paulo, Brazil where the latest high-profile art theft took place. I don't normally associate high art with Brazil. I ususally associate Brazil with the beautiful game. Soccer is definitely Brazil's calling. Besides, art thefts in Europe seem even more intriguing simply because it's Europe. But this is still an interesting story.

According to reports, thieves stole Pablo Picasso's "Portrait of Suzanne Bloch" from the Sao Paulo Museum of Art. Picasso created the portrait during his famous Blue Period. The other painting, "O Lavrador de Cafe," was painted by Brazilian artist Candido Portinari. This painting depicts a coffee bean farmer.

I actually like the Portinari better. The subject matter reminds me of Starbucks!

These paintings should turn up again, but there's no telling where or when. Hopefully, they won't sustain damage.