Stolen paintings recovered

Three paintings by French masters were put back on exhibition at the Argentine National Fine Arts Museum yesterday a quarter century after being stolen in the largest art heist in Argentine history.

The paintings, which according to the museum have a combined value of €877,000, were returned to Argentina from France after a complicated international saga and legal battle.

“La route” (Bend of the road) by Paul Cezanne, “La tete de jeune fille au Ruban bleu” (Portrit of a Lady) by Auguste Renoir, and “Le cri” (The cry) by Paul Gauguin, were all in good condition as they were put back on public display.