French Museum Renoirs Stolen
Thieves took four Renoir paintings from a French museum; two remain missing.
September 8, 2026 · Updated Sep 8, 7:48pm ET
CNNThieves steal four Renoir paintings from French museum, dropping two as they flee
CBS News2 paintings by Renoir stolen from French museum dedicated to 19th century Impressionist, officials say
Just the NewsFour Renoir paintings stolen from French art museum, but thieves drop two as they flee
TIME MagazineYes, There Has Been an Uptick in High-Profile Art Heists. Here’s Why
Associated PressA look at the theft of Renoir paintings from a French museum and other high-profile heists
World News GroupTwo Renoir paintings gone after French museum heist
The GuardianArtworks stolen from Renoir Museum on French Riviera in latest heist/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer_public/25/a0/25a0aa25-6886-4d8d-b4f6-65d28fe4dd09/800781231_1737427244230131_4510547318998373369_n_1.jpeg "Photo: Smithsonian Magazine")
Smithsonian MagazineThieves Broke Into a French Museum and Made Off With Renoir Paintings Worth More Than $2.5 Million
FOX NewsArt heist thieves make off with Renoir paintings worth millions from museum on French Riviera
HuffPostRenoir Paintings Worth Millions Stolen In French Museum Heist, With 1 Awkward Hitch
BBC NewsRenoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heist
CBNThieves Steal 4 Renoir Paintings from French Riviera Museum, 2 Still Missing
Daily BeastThieves Swipe Paintings Worth Millions in Jaw-Dropping Museum Heist
ForbesRenoirs Were Stolen In France Amid Recent Museum Robberies in Europe (Photos)
New York PostRenoir paintings worth millions stolen from provincial French museum
The Daily WireHistoric Museum Robbed In Latest Art Heist
TownhallThere's Been Another Major Art Theft in France
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What happened
Thieves stole four Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste RenoirFrench painter and sculptor (1841–1919) paintings from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer early Tuesday, then abandoned two in the museum garden as they fled, leaving two works missing. Mayor Bryan Masson
Bryan MassonFrench politician said two intruders cut through a garden fence, entered the museum, removed four of its 12 Renoirs from their frames and were gone in about five minutes after the alarm sounded at 5:48 a.m. Police are searching for the suspects, and the mayor’s office urged more government funding for security at cultural institutions.
