Summary
Two armed men stole eight Matisse artworks and at least five works by Brazilian artist Cândido Portinari from a library in São Paulo, Brazil. The theft occurred during regular hours, and the thieves used the main entrance and exit to leave. Police have identified the suspects but have not yet captured them.
Key Facts
- Thieves stole eight Matisse artworks and at least five by Brazilian artist Cândido Portinari.
- The theft happened at Biblioteca Mário de Andrade in São Paulo, Brazil, during the library's opening hours.
- The armed men entered and exited through the library's main entrance.
- A security guard and an elderly couple were held up during the theft.
- The stolen artworks were part of a joint exhibition with the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art.
- The theft took place on the exhibition's last day.
- The library is equipped with cameras that use facial recognition technology.
- Police have identified the thieves, but they are still at large.
