Picasso Etching Stolen From Milwaukee Returns After Eight Years
A Picasso etching that was stolen from Milwaukee eight years ago has been returned.
Milwaukee, WI, August 6, 2026 —
A valuable etching by Pablo Picasso, which was reported stolen from Milwaukee eight years ago, has been recovered and returned.
The artwork, titled “Le Peintre et son Modèle” (The Painter and His Model), was part of the Milwaukee Art Museum’s collection. It was discovered missing in 2015.
Details regarding the specific circumstances of its disappearance and subsequent recovery were not immediately available. The duration of its absence, eight years, highlights the lengthy period it was out of public view and its status as a stolen item.
The return of the etching marks the end of a significant chapter for the Milwaukee Art Museum, which had been seeking the artwork’s return since its theft was confirmed.
Further information regarding the method of recovery, any individuals involved in the theft or return, and the condition of the artwork is expected to be released.
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