In Italy, two paintings by Van Gogh stolen in 2002 were discovered in Italy

The Italian police found in Naples two paintings by the Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh, who were stolen from the Museum in Amsterdam in 2002, the Air Force reports. According to the police, despite the fact that the paintings were taken out of the frames, they turned out to be mostly intact, in "relatively good condition."

Two canvases - “Sea of ​​Sea by Skveningen” and “Exit from the Protestant Church in Nyanen” - were stolen on December 7, 2002 from the Vincent Van Gogh museum, where the world's largest collection of paintings and drawings of the artist is stored. Thieves used the stairs to penetrate the museum. It is not yet clear when the paintings discovered in Italy will return to the capital of the Netherlands.

The painting "Exit from the Protestant Church in Nyanen" was written by Van Gogh in January-February 1884 and in the fall of 1885 in the Dutch village of Nuenen. In 1885, Van Gogh made changes to his work - in the place of people leaving the church, the peasant was originally depicted. The artist gave the picture to his mother.

The canvas "Sea view near Skveningen" was written by Van Gogh in August 1882 in the Hague.

It is noteworthy that the criminals who penetrated the museum were detained back in 2004, but the law enforcement agencies could not go on the trace of the paintings. The Naples police reported that priceless canvases were discovered during the raid, which was held as part of the fight against the Neapolitan Mafia - Kamorrah.