Italian police recover stolen paintings worth millions taken in daring heist

Police in Italy have recovered three paintings by famous artists worth millions of euros that were stolen from a private museum near the northern city of Parma.Artwork by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse were all recovered.The three recovered paintings are “Fish” by Auguste Renoir, “Still Life with Cherries” by Paul Cézanne, and “Odalisque on the Terrace” by Henri Matisse. Authorities said the Cézanne was valued at 6 million euros ($7 million), the Renoir at 3 million euros ($3.5 million), and the Matisse at 20,000 euros ($23,000).A statement from the Italian Carabinieri’s art recovery squad said the paintings were discovered during searches ordered by prosecutors, but no details were given. The investigation is ongoing.Odalisque on the Terrace (Henri Matisse (Public Domain))The heist at the Ma