Italian police recover three stolen masterworks worth millions
Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings worth millions
Italian authorities have recovered three paintings stolen from the Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma in March. The recovered works include "Fish" by Auguste Renoir, "Still Life with Cherries" by Paul Cézanne, and "Odalisque on the Terrace" by Henri Matisse.
The Cézanne was valued at 6 million euros ($7 million), the Renoir at 3 million euros ($3.5 million), and the Matisse at 20,000 euros ($23,000). Thieves broke into the museum on the night of March 22-23 by forcing open the entrance door. Italian Carabinieri's art recovery squad discovered the paintings during searches ordered by prosecutors, though specific details about their recovery location and circumstances remain undisclosed. The investigation is ongoing.
