Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings worth millions
Police said Friday that the artworks were taken earlier this year from a private museum near Parma.
Beyond the Canvas: Visionaries of the Arts
What does it take to make it to the top? In this episode of "Beyond the CANVAS," we speak to visionaries recognized at the highest levels in their fields. Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, filmmaker Sir David Attenborough, and others share what it takes to achieve excellence.
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