Recovered art

Painting believed to be Matisse’s Odalisque in Red Pants seized in FBI operation

Caracas, Venezuela and Miami, USA · Source report date:

The recovered Matisse at its 2014 return; The Guardian
The recovered Matisse at its 2014 return; The Guardian Image source ↗
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Two people were charged with possessing and transporting a painting believed to be Matisse’s stolen Odalisque in Red Pants. Agents said it appeared consistent with the Caracas museum original. This release records allegations at the charging stage.

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Recovered art

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Rembrandt, Self-Portrait (1630), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

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