Brazil uncovers 8 stolen Matisse works
Brazilian police managed to recover 8 paintings by artist Henri Matisse that had been stolen since December 2025 from the Mario de Andrade Library in São Paulo. The artworks are valued at over one million Brazilian reais (approximately $193,000). The stolen pieces were found inside an apartment in São Bernardo do Campo, and a suspect believed to be the mastermind behind the theft has been charged; he was arrested in April. Another man was also detained in connection with the paintings. Despite the recovery of these works, five paintings by a Brazilian artist remain missing, and it is believed they may have been sold after the theft. Additionally, Italian authorities announced the recovery of three stolen paintings—including a Matisse—during a security operation last week.
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