On December 7, two armed thieves broke into São Paulo’s Mario de Andrade library and fled with thirteen priceless artworks, including eight Henri Matisse prints and five pieces by Candido Portinari.
Heist at Mario de Andrade Library
Two armed robbers entered the library on Sunday, December 7, and fled with a total of thirteen artworks.
Taken Works: Matisse and Portinari
Eight prints by French artist Henri Matisse and five works by Brazilian creator Candido Portinari were removed.
Escape via Main Exit
According to local media, the thieves incapacitated a guard, packed the pieces into a canvas bag, and left through the library’s primary exit.
Matisse Pieces Part of “Jazz” Series
The seized Matisse prints belong to his “Jazz” series.
Value Confidential; Works Highly Valued
The total value of the removed works was not disclosed due to confidentiality, but experts regard them as extremely valuable.