CCTV shows Matisse heist suspects making off with artworks on foot
BBC News - WorldCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete December 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Two armed men stole at least 13 paintings, including eight Henri Matisse engravings, from the Biblioteca Mário de Andrade in São Paulo, Brazil, on Sunday morning. The thieves entered and exited through the main entrance, then fled on foot towards a nearby metro station. The stolen engravings were part of a joint exhibition with the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art. Authorities have located the getaway vehicle and arrested one suspect in connection with the heist. The motive for the theft remains unclear.
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