Matisse Engravings Stolen: São Paulo Library Heist

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Art Theft in São Paulo:

Eight engravings by Henri Matisse and five by Candido Portinari were stolen from the Mario de Andrade Library in São Paulo, Brazil on December 7th. Two armed men carried out the theft during an exhibition called From books to museums.

Response:

* Police presence in the area has been increased.
* The library is equipped with surveillance systems and security cameras.
* Details of the specific stolen works haven’t been released yet.
* The exhibition was a collaboration between the library and the Museum of Modern Art of São Paulo (MAM).