Theft in the Netherlands

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" In the Netherlands, an art gallery Kunsthal, based in Rotterdam , has lost several masterpieces of important artists of the XIX and XX centuries.

Robbers stole a painting of Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, two paintings by Claude Monet and Henri Matisse's work , reports Associated Press. In addition, were stolen from the gallery of Paul Gauguin, Lucian Freud and Meyer de Haan .

The museum collection was exhibited for the first time a private foundation Triton Foundation. The exhibition was timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the gallery Kunsthal. It is unknown what caused the damage thieves gallery and whether the collection is insured.

Currently, police are studying CCTV footage to create an identikit alleged kidnappers. In addition, the authorities have asked residents to respond to a request to anyone who witnessed the robbery. "

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