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Italy Recovers Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse Paintings Stolen from Museum
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.
Italian police recovered three paintings stolen from a museum near the northern city of Parma.
The recovered works are by French masters Paul Cezanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse.
The paintings were stolen from the museum in March.
Recovery was carried out by Carabinieri officers from Italy's cultural heritage protection unit.
Police described the operation as the result of a complex investigation.
- Who
- Carabinieri officers from Italy's cultural heritage protection unit
- What
- Recovered three stolen paintings by Paul Cezanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse
- Where
- Museum near the northern Italian city of Parma, where the theft occurred
- When
- Recovery announced on Friday, August 14; the paintings were stolen in March
- Why
- A complex police investigation led to the recovery of the cultural heritage works stolen in March
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




