The hunt for a stolen Jackson Pollock painting, titled "Number 7, 1951", and the emotional impact it had on the family of its original owner, Reginald Isaacs, is a captivating tale of art, crime, and personal trauma. The painting, acquired by Isaacs directly from Pollock, had a profound influence on Merry White, who grew up with it above her bed. The theft of the painting, along with two other Pollocks, from the Isaacs family's apartment in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1973, triggered a series of events that affected the family deeply. The story delves into the complex relationship between Pollock, his art, and the Isaacs family, exploring themes of fame, friendship, and the emotional toll of crime. The recovery of one of the stolen Pollocks, "Number 7, 1951", and the ongoing search for the other two, including "Painting 1028", 1948, add layers of intrigue to the narrative. The article also touches on the broader context of art theft and the impact of the art market's exponential rise on the criminal underworld.
