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Stolen Renoir paintings found damaged behind cinder block wall
Original: Stolen Renoir paintings found hidden, and damaged, behind cinder block wall
Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in France have been recovered after being discovered hidden behind a cinder block wall, though both works had suffered damage while concealed. Investigators are examining how the thieves stored the canvases and what condition they are now in. The recovery of works by one of the world's most celebrated impressionists has drawn wide attention, with many reacting to the combination of relief at the find and dismay at the harm done to the artworks.
Why now: The recovery of major impressionist masterworks, damaged after years hidden, is a striking art-world crime story.
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