Italian police recover paintings by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse after heist
Summary
Italian police found three stolen paintings by Cézanne, Renoir, and Matisse from a private museum near Parma. Separately, Brazilian police recovered eight stolen Matisse illustrations from a home in São Bernardo do Campo.Key Facts
- The Italian theft happened overnight on March 22-23 at the Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma.
- The stolen paintings were Cézanne’s Still Life with Cherries ($7 million), Renoir’s Fish ($3.5 million), and Matisse’s Odalisque on the Terrace ($23,000).
- Police shared video showing two masked burglars stealing the paintings in less than three minutes.
- Italian authorities found the works during searches ordered by prosecutors; the investigation is ongoing.
- In Brazil, police recovered eight Matisse illustrations stolen from a library in São Paulo in December.
- The Brazilian theft involved overpowering a security guard and visitors before fleeing.
- Police believe the theft was planned by known art thief Laéssio Rodrigues de Oliveira, who is in custody.
- The recovered Matisse illustrations were stored at a home where a suspect was arrested; the artworks are in good condition.
- Five engravings by Brazilian artist Candido Portinari stolen in the same Brazilian robbery remain missing.
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