Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings worth millions
Summary
Italian police found three paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse that were stolen earlier this year from a museum near Parma. The paintings are worth millions of euros, and the police are still investigating the case.Key Facts
- Three paintings were recovered: “Fish” by Renoir, “Still Life with Cherries” by Cézanne, and “Odalisque on the Terrace” by Matisse.
- The Cézanne painting is valued at 6 million euros (about $7 million).
- The Renoir painting is valued at 3 million euros (about $3.5 million).
- The Matisse painting is valued at 20,000 euros (about $23,000).
- The theft happened on the night of March 22-23 at the Magnani Rocca Foundation museum near Parma.
- Thieves forced open the entrance door and took the paintings in less than three minutes.
- The museum’s collection includes works by famous artists like Dürer, Rubens, Van Dyck, Goya, and Monet.
- Police believe a well-organized gang was behind the theft, and the investigation is ongoing.
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