German art museum fires employee for sneaking own painting into gallery

Published April 9, 2024 11:12am ET



An art museum in Germany fired one of its employees after it was discovered he had hung his own painting in its gallery.

The man was a member of the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich’s technical services team, according to a report by the Guardian, and had access to the gallery when it was not open, allowing him to hang the approximately 24-inch by 47-inch artwork.

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