2 Renoir paintings stolen from French museum recovered, mayor says

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Two paintings by the French impressionist master Renoir stolen a month ago from a museum dedicated to the artist have been recovered, according to the local mayor.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:28:06 UTC.

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