Italian authorities have successfully recovered stolen artworks by masters such as Cézanne, Renoir, and Matisse, valued at over $10 million. The paintings were taken in a nighttime heist from the Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma in March and were found five months later. The recovery marks a significant success for the Italian military police in combating art theft.
In a separate incident, a rare Picasso print, "Torero," stolen from a Milwaukee art gallery in 2018, has been recovered. The print, one of only 30 known signed copies, was discovered by a landlord cleaning out a vacant apartment. This find brings closure to the gallery owner who had presumed the artwork lost forever.
Stolen Masterpieces Recovered in Italy; Picasso Print Found in US
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