German artist frustrated by theft of 210 mini Mozart sculptures

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2026-08-12

Vienna (dpa) - A public exhibition by German artist Ottmar Hörl featuring a total of 320 gold-coloured Mozart figures has ended early after a mass theft, with 210 of the objects disappearing from Salzburg's Mirabell Gardens, the International Mozarteum Foundation said on Wednesday. "The worst thing for an artist is when his work vanishes," Hörl told dpa. He said he was also bothered by the lack of respect for his work. The small sculptures were i......

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