A Greek police handout photograph shows a painting by Pablo Picasso in Athens

A Greek police handout photograph shows a painting by Pablo Picasso in Athens January 9, 2012.The painting, measuring 56cm X 40cm (22 inches x 16 inches) was painted in 1939, and donated to the Greek people by the artist in 1949 to honour their „brave resistance against the Nazi’s“. Three paintings, one by art master Pablo Picasso, another by famous Dutch painter Piet Mondrian and one by Italian artist Guglielmo Caccia, also known as Il Moncalvo, were stolen from Greece’s National Gallery on Monday, according to local police. REUTERS/Greek Police/Handout GREECE (SOCIETY CRIME LAW) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS