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The theft of two Renoir paintings in Cagnes-sur-Mer

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Two Renoir paintings on loan from the Musée d'Orsay were stolen from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer after thieves cut four canvases from their frames and escaped with the works. A former FBI art crime chief predicted they would likely be recovered, but the report says they remain missing and gives no next step or formal conclusion.

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  1. Update 1Two Renoirs Gone in Five Minutes, and Why They May Come Back

The story so far

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    Two Renoirs Gone in Five Minutes, and Why They May Come Back

    Thieves cut four Renoirs from their frames in five minutes in Cagnes-sur-Mer, dropped two in flight, and vanished with two. An FBI art-crime veteran says fame makes them likely to return.

    What moved

    • Thieves cut fence, enter window and cut four canvases from frames.
    • Municipal police arrive and thieves flee, dropping two paintings.

    Still open after this report

    • No verified damage assessment for the two recovered works has been published.
    • No suspect, leader, manifesto or headcount beyond two intruders has been established.

History

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Who's involved

People

  • Bryan MassonFrench politician1 report
  • Pierre-Auguste RenoirFrench painter and sculptor (1841–1919)1 report

Places

  • Cagnes-sur-MerCagnes-sur-Mer, France1 report
  • MarseilleMarseille, France1 report
  • Musée d'OrsayEsplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 75007 Paris, France1 report
  • Renoir MuseumMusée Renoir, 19 Chem. des Collettes, 06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer, France1 report

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