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Italy recovers stolen Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse masterpieces worth €9m
Italian police have successfully recovered masterpieces by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse, valued at €9 million, hours after a rapid three-minute heist at a museum.
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Rome
€9 million
Artworks valued at €9 million were stolen and recovered within hours in Italy.
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- · The recovered artworks include paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse.
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- · Artworks valued at €9 million were stolen and recovered within hours in Italy.
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- Aug 14 · 7:40 PM
New evidence added: Reuters — The recovered artworks include paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse.
- Aug 14 · 7:40 PM
Stolen masterpieces identified as works by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse.
- Aug 14 · 7:21 PM
Major international news outlets confirm the recovery of the stolen artworks following a rapid museum heist.
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- Aug 14 · 7:40 PM
New evidence added: Reuters — The recovered artworks include paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse.
- Aug 14 · 7:40 PM
Stolen masterpieces identified as works by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse.
- Aug 14 · 7:21 PM
Major international news outlets confirm the recovery of the stolen artworks following a rapid museum heist.
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