Two Renoir paintings stolen from French museum are recovered

Two Renoir paintings, 'Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano' and 'Jeune fille au puits' (Young Woman at the Well), have been recovered one month after being stolen from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer. The theft occurred in early September when thieves cut through a museum fence and window, using an electric saw to remove the works from their mountings. While four paintings were initially taken, two were abandoned during the getaway. Mayor Bryan Masson announced the recovery and noted several arrests have been made, though full details of the investigation remain forthcoming.

Two Renoir paintings, 'Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano' and 'Jeune fille au puits' (Young Woman at the Well), have been recovered one month after being stolen from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer. The theft occurred in early September when thieves cut through a museum fence and window, using an electric saw to remove the works from their mountings. While four paintings were initially taken, two were abandoned during the getaway. Mayor Bryan Masson announced the recovery and noted several arrests have been made, though full details of the investigation remain forthcoming.