A Briton living in the 5th arrondissement of Paris was, during her sleep, the victim of burglars who left with paintings, including two by Pierre Soulages, for a total booty estimated between one and two million euros, we have learned this Wednesday from a police source.
The theft took place on the night of Monday to Tuesday, according to the police source which confirms information from LCI. The owner of the paintings had left a window open during her sleep.
Theft of paintings from an inhabitant of rue Saint-Victor (Paris 5th district): 7 paintings, including 2 by the painter Pierre Soulages, stolen from his home while he was sleeping at night from Monday to Tuesday. The amount of the damage is estimated at 2 million euros. The BRB is seized. (@LCI)
- William Molinié (@WilliamMolinie) July 29, 2020The burglars seized eight signed paintings, including two by the master of the outrenoir Pierre Soulages. They also stole jewelry and cash.
The brigade for the repression of banditry (BRB) of the Paris judicial police was seized of the investigation.
Pierre Soulages, who celebrated his 100th birthday in December, is particularly known for his outrenoir, a universe imagined in 1979 when he turned to complete black, focusing on contrast, between smooth and streaks, mat and shiny and black. and light.
