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April 1, 2026
The Heist of the Century in Italy: Renoir, Cezanne, and Matisse Paintings Stolen from a Museum in 3 Minutes
Paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne, and Henri Matisse were stolen from a museum in northern Italy in a daring heist that lasted only three minutes, authorities said.
TL;DR
- Three paintings by Renoir, Cezanne, and Matisse were stolen from the Magnani Rocca Foundation in Italy.
- The heist reportedly took only three minutes.
- The stolen artworks are valued at approximately 9 million euros.
- Four masked thieves broke into the museum overnight.
- Authorities are investigating the theft as a planned and organized operation.
- The museum's internal security systems, including automatic doors and alarms, were not fully circumvented.
- No arrests have been made.