Stolen Renoir paintings found hidden behind cinder block wall
Summary
Two paintings by artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, stolen from a museum in southern France in September, were found hidden behind a wall in a house. The paintings were damaged but mostly intact, and suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft.Key Facts
- The stolen Renoir paintings were found during a police search in Clermont-l'Herault, southern France.
- The paintings were hidden behind a solid cinder block wall, making them invisible.
- Police arrested six people after the discovery, including a suspected main thief linked by DNA evidence.
- The paintings are titled "Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano" and "Young Woman at the Well."
- Both paintings have some damage: a tear on the canvas of one and a damaged frame on the other.
- The works will need restoration to fix the damage.
- The theft happened at a museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer in September 2026.
- There have been several recent museum thefts in France, including a major jewel theft from the Louvre.
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