In and amongst all the other bad acts being reported in connection with the poweful Korean electronics firm, accusations are flying that Samsung's company chairman, Lee Kun-hee diverted some $64 million for the purpose of allowing his wife to buy art.
But this wasn't exactly for buying a Picaso to hang behind the toilet. Lee's wife, Ra Hee Hong Lee, is the director-general of the Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art. The interesting details can be found,
here via The Art Newspaper.
-- MDT
Labels: art theft, Lee Kun-hee, Ra Hee Hong Lee, Samsung