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France: Thieves steal three Renoir paintings from museum
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France: Thieves steal three Renoir paintings from museum

Three Renoir paintings were stolen during a break-in at the Renoir Museum in southern France. Unknown individuals broke in around 5:59 AM, two men were captured on surveillance cameras but managed to escape, leaving one artwork behind. The estimated damage amounts to nine million euros. The mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer described the attack as an assault on the town’s cultural heritage. The museum, founded in 1960, is located in the last home of painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir and houses original artifacts, including his easel and wheelchair, along with portraits, landscapes, and nudes he painted.

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France: Thieves steal three Renoir paintings from museum

Three Renoir paintings were stolen during a break-in at the Renoir Museum in southern France. Unknown individuals broke in around 5:59 AM, two men were captured on surveillance cameras but managed to escape, leaving one artwork behind. The estimated damage amounts to nine million euros. The mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer described the attack as an assault on the town’s cultural heritage. The museum, founded in 1960, is located in the last home of painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir and houses original artifacts, including his easel and wheelchair, along with portraits, landscapes, and nudes he painted.

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