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Two stolen Renoir paintings recovered behind cinder block wall in France, slightly damaged

French prosecutors said two Renoir paintings stolen in September from a museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer have been found hidden behind a sealed cinder block wall in a home in Clermont-l'Herault. A 29-year-old suspect was charged after DNA evidence linked him to the theft, following the arrest of six people including a woman. Marseille prosecutor Nicolas Bessone said the paintings sustained minor damage, including a torn canvas and a slightly damaged frame.

Two Renoir Paintings Worth $10.5 Million Stolen From French Riviera Museum

Thieves broke into the Renoir Museum, the artist's former home on the French Riviera, and made off with two paintings valued at $10.5 million combined. The artworks remain missing, and investigators say the theft fits a pattern of recent high-profile art crimes targeting museums worldwide.