Renoir Paintings Worth Millions Stolen in French Riviera Museum Heist The Musée des Beaux Arts de la Ville de Paris has been shaken to its core by the theft of a staggering collection of masterpieces from the Cézanne Museum on the French Riviera.
On February 5, at around 9 pm, thieves struck during a private event, taking advantage of a security lapse. The heist has sent shockwaves through the art world, leaving collectors and dealers reeling.
The Artwork at Stake: Renoir's Most Valuable Pieces Among the stolen paintings are several Renoir masterpieces, including "Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette" (1876), a seminal work from the artist's Impressionist period.