Tag: Looted art
New scandal about the Humboldt Forum – culture
Only a few days ago the Berliner had Daily mirror the right-wing extremist and anti-Semitic remarks by Ehrhardt Bödecker, a major donor to the Humboldt Forum, are documented and his…
Benin bronzes: Germany wants to transfer ownership to Nigeria – culture
From the second quarter of 2022, Germany will begin to transfer ownership of the Benin bronzes stored in German museums to Nigeria. This is what Andreas Görgen from the Federal…
Graphic Collection Munich returns paintings by Rudolf von Alt – Munich
Where should he best put the picture? That is a question that Felix Bloch asks before the official handover. In a dark place in his apartment, the advice he received…
Looted art: How Willi Korte recaptured Max Stern’s collection – Panorama
from Moritz Geier In June of this year Willi Korte received a message that had to look like a treasure map to him. At an auction house in London, he…
Franz Marc’s “Foxes” in Düsseldorf: return of looted paintings stalls – culture
Ronald S. Lauder, the chairman of the World Jewish Congress, turned to the mayor of the city of Düsseldorf, Stephan Keller, in the dispute over the restitution of the painting…