In a wee article published on 10 March 1951, “Le Monde” reported the discovery of crates at Ilbarritz, near Biarritz, labeled “Martin Bormann, Reichsleiter, München.” Joke, […]
At present, there is no comprehensive database for works of art and objets d’art looted during the Second World War and under the Nazi regime. Let’s […]
In early January 2011, the heiress to a Dutch family who currently lives in Venezuela asked for assistance in finding a painting stolen during the German […]
The Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal touts a significant and well-endowed permanent collection. However, with regards to the history of ownership of the works that it exhibits, […]
Lady with a ParrotSource: Von der Heydt Museum Although born in Heidelberg in 1639, Caspar Netscher established himself as a Dutch painter, who mastered the art […]
Although the more than 48 postwar Italian governments have been focused largely on what the Germans removed from Italy during their two-year occupation of the country, […]
Nikolsburg CastleSource: Wikipedia Nikolsburg, now Mikulov, lies in the south Moravian region of the Czech Republic. After the Munich Pact of September 30, 1938, the town […]
You might recall that in July 2010, the Commission for Art Recovery (CAR) filed a lawsuit in an American Federal Court against the government of the […]
HOLOCAUST ART RESTITUTION PROJECT (HARP) http://plundered-art.blogspot.com April 25, 2011 John A. Sebert, Executive Director Uniform Law Commission Dear Mr. Sebert: As co-founder of the Holocaust Art […]