CultureRecent art thefts appear inspired by 2025 Louvre heist, experts say

Art crime experts say last year’s high-profile Louvre heist may have prompted a wave of brazen thefts, placing pressure on European museums with valuable collections. Authorities say thieves cut through a fence and entered through a window early Tuesday to steal four paintings from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera.

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