Summary
Two paintings by the French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir were recovered one month after they were stolen from a museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, southern France. The mayor said the paintings are an important part of the city’s history, and police have arrested five people related to the theft.
Key Facts
- The theft happened in early September 2026 at the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer.
- Thieves broke a window and used an electric saw to remove two Renoir paintings.
- Two other Renoir paintings were left behind by the thieves.
- The paintings were recovered about a month after the theft.
- Police have arrested five suspects connected to the robbery.
- The Renoir Museum is located near Nice and was the artist’s last home.
- This theft is part of a series of museum robberies in France, including a $100 million jewelry theft from the Louvre last year.
- The mayor called the recovery of the paintings an immense relief.
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