All posts in World War II
A Lesson in Restitution: diving into expropriated art, World War II, and beyond
Purpose of this lesson: In recent years, restitution of art expropriated during the Holocaust era has piqued the interest of many around the world. Today, there is more information available […]
Dissecting the HEAR Act: the US’s law streamlining the restitution of art stolen during WWII
When Woman in Gold debuted in 2015, it brought to life the grueling process, albeit glamorized for the movie screen, of restitution. Starring Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds, the movie follows Maria […]
City of Krefeld rejects claims to Mondrian paintings
Four paintings by Piet Mondrian, the Dutch abstract pioneer, have been at the centre of a dispute over ownership and on July 2nd, the German city of Krefeld rejected the […]
Germany appeals case over restitution of the Guelph Treasure (worth $275 million) in the US Supreme Court
Returning an artwork that at one time might have been stolen is not a clear-cut process and when you’re dealing with works that were stolen, looted, or simply have a […]
New York art dealer detained (again) due to Nazi-looted painting
Today, Russian-born art dealer based in New York Alexander Khochinsky will be released from France to head to Poland for a hearing concerning a painting Khochinsky claims to have received from his […]
Abstract expressionism, the ambassador of America’s Triumph
François Lévy-Kuentz’s recent documentary called The Hidden Face of American Art, describes the strategies used to enable American art to overtake European art in the power struggle for influence during […]
Watercolours by Adolf Hitler seized by German police
On January 24th, three paintings purportedly by Adolf Hitler were seized by German police from an auction house sale under the suspicion that the watercolours were forgeries. The works depict […]
