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Italy Recovers Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse Paintings Stolen from Museum

Italy Recovers Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse Paintings Stolen from Museum
Italy recovers Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse works stolen from museum · theprint.in

Some very famous paintings by three great French artists were stolen from a museum in Italy.

The artists were Paul Cezanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Henri Matisse.

Bad people took the paintings in March.

The police in Italy worked very hard to find them.

It was a tricky puzzle that took a long time to solve.

Finally, the police found all three paintings.

Special police officers who protect art and culture helped with the search.

Now the paintings can be given back to the museum where they belong.

Key facts

Recovered works
3 paintings
Artists
Paul Cezanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri Matisse
Theft date
March
Theft location
Museum near Parma, northern Italy
Recovery announced
Friday, August 14
Recovering unit
Carabinieri Cultural Heritage Protection Unit
Investigation
Complex police investigation

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