Brazilian Police Recover 8 of 13 Matisse Artworks Stolen From São Paulo Library in France

The pieces were found in a residence in central São Bernardo do Campo, south of São Paulo, and the person holding them was arrested. The recovery was announced by the São Paulo state police in a statement. The remaining five artworks have not yet been located.

The theft occurred in 2025 at a library in São Paulo, though further details about the heist were not immediately disclosed. Authorities did not specify how the investigation led to the residence or whether additional suspects are being sought. The case remains under investigation by Brazilian police.