The Carabinieri art squad has recovered 13 out 14 works by Spanish sculptor Victorio Macho (1887-1966) that were stolen from a truck the night they arrived in Rome for an exhibition at the Cervantes Institute last month.
Culture Minister Dario Franceschini has informed his Spanish counterpart, sources said. Unknowns absconded with sculptures and drawings by the early 20th century artist while they were on a truck parked near the Spanish cultural institute ahead of a show to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his death.
Macho is considered to be one of the greats of modern Spanish sculpture, and his home and workshop in Toledo was converted into a museum after his death. He has been featured on a postage stamp of Spain.
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