Stolen Matisse artworks recovered by police in Brazil
Summary
Police in Brazil have recovered eight stolen artworks by French artist Henri Matisse from a house in São Bernardo do Campo near São Paulo. A man was arrested at the scene, and the stolen illustrations were returned to the Mario de Andrade Library, where they were taken during a robbery last December.Key Facts
- Eight Matisse illustrations worth about $200,000 were stolen from the Mario de Andrade Library in São Paulo in December 2025.
- The artworks were found and recovered by police at a home in São Bernardo do Campo.
- A 44-year-old man was arrested for storing the stolen artworks.
- The theft involved two thieves who overpowered a security guard and two elderly visitors.
- Five other artworks by the Brazilian artist Candido Portinari taken in the same robbery have not been found yet.
- Police suspect a 53-year-old man, described as a prolific art thief, planned the crime and is already in custody for another case.
- The stolen artworks were part of a joint exhibition between the library and the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art.
- Security at the library has been improved since the theft.
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