Source: Fortune
Summary
Thieves stole three paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse worth millions of euros from the Magnani Rocca Foundation, a private museum near Parma, Italy. The heist occurred on March 22-23, with thieves forcing open the entrance door and escaping across the museum gardens in under three minutes. The museum believes a structured and organized gang was responsible for the theft.
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The Magnani Rocca Foundation’s security was breached in under three minutes, with thieves making off with three paintings by renowned artists. The museum’s collection includes works by Dürer, Rubens, and Monet. The theft is the latest in a series of high-profile heists at European museums. The museum believes a structured gang was responsible for the theft. The art world’s security measures are once again called into question.
The art of swift exit.
Author: Evan Null
