Two artworks by the American artist Andy Warhol have been stolen during an overnight break-in at a gallery in the Netherlands. The incident took place at the MPV Gallery in the North Brabant province.

Thieves have blown open the door of an art gallery in the southern Netherlands and stolen two works from a famous series of screen prints by American pop artist Andy Warhol.

The thieves were forced to leave two works by the iconic American pop artist behind after they failed to get them in their car in the Netherlands, according to the gallery's owner.

Two out of four artworks from US pop art pioneer Andy Warhol's "Reigning Queens" series were stolen during the night of Thursday to Friday from a Dutch gallery. The thieves used explosives to break into the MPV Gallery in Oisterwijk in North Brabant province and abandoned two other Warhol screenprints that apparently didn't fit in the getaway car.

Two artworks by the American artist Andy Warhol were stolen during a nighttime break-in at the MPV art gallery in Oisterwijk, Netherlands. The thieves used an explosive device to enter the building. Interestingly,

Two artworks by the American artist Andy Warhol were stolen during a nighttime break-in at the MPV art gallery in Oisterwijk, Netherlands. The thieves used an explosive device to gain entry into the building.

Thieves blew open the door of an art gallery in the southern Netherlands and stole two works from a famous series of screen prints by Andy Warhol.