Two masked thieves cut through fencing and sliced paintings from their frames at a Renoir museum on the French Riviera, escaping with two works still valued at millions, the latest in a pattern of brazen art heists across France. The alarm at the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, a coastal town near Nice in southern France, […] The post Thieves armed with power tools steal Renoir paintings from French Riviera museum appeared first on American Almanac .
Two masked thieves cut through fencing and sliced paintings from their frames at a Renoir museum on the French Riviera, escaping with two works still valued at millions, the latest in a pattern of brazen art heists across France. The alarm at the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, a coastal town near Nice in southern France, sounded at 5:48 a.m. on a Tuesday morning. Municipal police reached the scene five minutes later, at 5:53 a.m. By then, the thieves had already cut through wire fencing around the grounds, entered the museum, and removed four paintings from their frames using an electric knife and a metal saw. Surveillance cameras captured two hooded figures fleeing across the property, and dropping stolen artwork as they ran. Two of…Open
The Normandy beach town of Trouville-sur-Mer is a two-hour train ride from Paris, but feels a world away, with English Channel breezes and the sound of seagulls screeching through the cobbled streets.
Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz traded yacht life for a stay at godfather Elton John's $20 million villa in Nice, just days after narrowly crossing paths with David and Victoria Beckham on the same stretch of French coastline. The 27-year-old Beckham heir and his 31-year-old wife shared photos from the estate on Instagram, showing […] The post Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz vacation at Elton John's French Riviera villa while dodging his estranged parents appeared first on American Almanac .
Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz traded yacht life for a stay at godfather Elton John's $20 million villa in Nice, just days after narrowly crossing paths with David and Victoria Beckham on the same stretch of French coastline. The 27-year-old Beckham heir and his 31-year-old wife shared photos from the estate on Instagram, showing the couple lounging on the grounds, posing with the 79-year-old music legend, and taking in the property's lily pond and outdoor tennis courts. Elton John's husband, David Furnish, 63, left comments on both Brooklyn's and Nicola's posts confirming the visit. The villa stay came after a stint aboard Elton John's super yacht off St. Tropez, the same waters where David and Victoria Beckham were anchored on…Open
Activists from the British far-leftist political campaign group "Led By Donkeys" targeted tech billionaire Larry Ellison’s $160 million megayacht over the weekend. The yacht, named Musashi, was docked in the French Riviera when activists placed a large decal on it, symbolically renaming it "The Trump Propagandist." The post Protesters Vandalize Larry Ellison’s Superyacht. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Activists renamed Larry Ellison’s private megayacht with a protest decal reading “The Trump Propagandist.” WHO WAS INVOLVED: Tech billionaire Larry Ellison and the British leftist political protest group Led By Donkeys. WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred over the weekend in the French Riviera, where the yacht was docked. KEY QUOTE: “And that is why we’ve renamed this superyacht ‘The Trump Propagandist.’” – Led By Donkeys IMPACT: The protest highlighted Ellison’s political influence and media acquisitions, sparking online debate. IN FULL Activists from the British far-leftist political campaign group “Led By Donkeys” targeted tech billionaire Larry Ellison ’s $160 million megayacht…Open
An eccentric watch heiress wants to revoke her grandfather’s donation of Jean Cocteau artworks after the museum built to display them was overwhelmed by a freakish storm.