In 1985, Willem de Kooning’s “Woman-Ochre” painting was cut out of its frame. The painting was traced back to the home of Jerry and Rita Alter, a New Mexico couple. The question remained: If the Alters had stolen one painting, could they have stolen others?In 1985, Willem de Kooning’s “Woman-Ochre” painting was cut out of its frame at the University of Arizona Museum of Art. The thief escaped accountability from the FBI and local police and its whereabouts remained a mystery.That is until an antique collector stumbled upon it during an estate sale.They traced the painting back to the home of Jerry and Rita Alter. They’re a New Mexico couple living just outside of Silver City, New Mexico.The documentary “The Thief Collector” details the discovery of the de Kooning and how the $160 million painting was restored to its rightful own …
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