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Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse masterpieces stolen in 3-minute heist

Rob Beschizza
Mar 30, 2026
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Renoir’s Les Poissons

Three paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse were stolen from the Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma, Italy, in a raid that police say lasted less than three minutes. The theft, which occurred on the night of March 22–23, was not publicly disclosed until Sunday.

Four masked men reportedly forced their way through the main entranc…

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