- Sep 17
Peter Max, pop artist whose psychedelic designs defined 1960s visual culture, dies at 88
The German-born painter died on Monday at a Manhattan hospital following a battle with Alzheimer's disease, his family spokesperson confirmed.
- Sep 8
Thieves steal two Renoir paintings valued at 9 million euros from museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer
Intruders broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on Tuesday, escaping with two paintings on loan from the Musée d'Orsay after abandoning two others on the grounds.
- Aug 16
Police examine security response after Antonello da Messina paintings stolen in Sicily
Messina police are reviewing surveillance footage and assessing security conduct after two helmeted thieves broke into the regional museum on 15 August, taking six Renaissance paintings and leaving two on a pavement.
- Aug 14
Italian police recover stolen Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse paintings worth over €9 million
Italian Carabinieri recovered three paintings by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse stolen in March from the Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma, detaining five Moldovan suspects.
- Aug 14
Brazilian police recover eight Matisse prints stolen from São Paulo library in December 2025 heist
Brazilian police recovered eight Henri Matisse prints stolen from the Mário de Andrade Library in São Paulo on December 7, 2025, finding them in an apartment in São Bernardo do Campo on August 13, 2026. Five works by Candido Portinari taken in the same heist remain missing.
