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March 30, 2026

Thieves grab paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from Italian museum in under 3 minutes, reports say

Rome — Thieves made off with three paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse worth millions of dollars from a museum near the city of Parma in northern Italy, police said Monday.

Thieves grab paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from Italian museum in under 3 minutes, reports say

TL;DR

  • Three paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse were stolen from a museum near Parma, Italy.
  • The heist took place on the night of March 22-23.
  • The stolen works are Renoir's "Fish," Cézanne's "Still Life with Cherries," and Matisse's "Odalisque on the Terrace."
  • Thieves reportedly took less than three minutes to steal the paintings.
  • The Magnani Rocca Foundation, a private museum, is located near Parma.
  • Police believe an organized gang was responsible for the theft, which was interrupted by the alarm.
  • This theft follows other high-profile heists at major European museums.

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