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Italian Police Recover Three Stolen Paintings Near Parma

Italian police recovered three stolen paintings near Parma, Italy. The paintings are by Paul Cézanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse.

Thieves stole the artworks overnight on 22-23 March. They were taken from the Magnani Rocca Foundation.

It is a private museum about 12 miles from Parma, Italy. Police found the paintings five months after the theft.

The paintings are Renoir's Fish and Cézanne's Still Life with Cherries. The third is Matisse's Odalisque on the Terrace.

Italian military police said the paintings are worth more than $10 million combined. Another report said the value was €9 million. Police released video footage after finding the paintings.

Klear Note Cézanne, Renoir, and Matisse helped shape modern European painting.
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  • Magnani Rocca Foundation A private art museum located near Parma, Italy.
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