Two Renoir paintings stolen from museum on the French Riviera
Renoir Museum theft shocks France after thieves steal four paintings in Cagnes-sur-Mer See what police recovered, what’s still missing, and why museum security is under review
Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in CagnessurMer, on France’s Mediterranean coast, early Tuesday and stole four paintings before fleeing, officials said.
Police arrived minutes after the alarm sounded and recovered two of the works in the museum garden, while the suspects escaped with two others. Authorities said the museum was later closed as investigators searched for the thieves and reviewed surveillance footage.
The museum, located in the former home where PierreAuguste Renoir spent his final years, is home to a major collection of the artist’s work. Local officials said the theft was a blow to the town’s heritage and renewed concerns about museum security in France.