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Court postpones Dutch art heist trial until Sept. 10BUCHAREST, Romania – A Bucharest court on Tuesday adjourned the trial of six Romanians charged with a spectacular theft from a Dutch museum, including masterpieces by Monet, Picasso and Gauguin that are now feared to have been burned. Immediately after opening proceedings, the court president postponed the trial to Sept. 10 to allow more time […]
Romanian expert identified suspects in Dutch art heistBUCHAREST, Romania (AFP) – A Romanian art expert said Monday she helped police identify the suspects of a spectacular heist from a Dutch museum after she was asked to appraise two paintings in 2012. In an interview with Romanian daily Adevarul and Dutch daily NRC Handelsblad, Mariana Dragu of Romania’s National Art Museum said she […]
Experts find artwork remains in Dutch heist probeBUCHAREST, Romania (AFP) – Experts investigating the theft of seven masterpieces said Thursday they had found the burned remains of at least three oil paintings at the Romanian home of the chief suspect’s mother. Olga Dogaru admitted torching the stolen artworks, including two Monets and a Picasso, to destroy evidence against her son. Prosecutors say […]
Update: Officials seeking stolen art find paint in ashesBUCHAREST, Romania (AP) – It may be a case of art to ashes — and scientists are trying to get to the bottom of the mystery. A Romanian museum official said Wednesday that ash from the oven of a woman whose son is charged with stealing seven multimillion-dollar paintings — including a Matisse, a Picasso […]