In Italy, artworks worth millions of euros by famous artists were stolen.

Three famous artists' works were stolen from the private museum of the Magnani-Rocca Foundation near Parma, Italy. Deutsche Welle reported on this, citing the AFP agency.

 

It is noted that the crime occurred on the night of March 22-23. Among the stolen works are Pierre-Auguste Renoir's "Fish," Paul Cézanne's "Still Life with Cherries" executed in pencil and watercolor, and Henri Matisse's watercolor "Odalisque on a Terrace."

 

According to police information, there were four thieves. The masked criminals broke through the entrance door, entered one of the halls on the first floor, and fled with the priceless artworks through the museum garden. The entire operation lasted less than three minutes.

 

Employees of the Magnani-Rocca Foundation described the incident as a pre-planned crime, stating that its expansion was prevented by the video surveillance system and the prompt intervention of police and security personnel. The estimated value of the stolen artworks is in the millions of euros, and the investigation is ongoing.

 

The private Magnani-Rocca Foundation museum is named after the critic and collector Luigi Magnani and houses works by masters such as Titian, Dürer, Rubens, and Goya. The museum is considered one of the most important art collections in Italy.

 

In the art world, other major crimes have occurred in recent months. On October 19, 2025, precious items belonging to French monarchs, valued at approximately 88 million euros, were stolen from the Louvre in Paris.