Tag: Looted
Nazi looted art: tightening of the “Washington Principles” – culture
The descendants of the Jewish banker Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy have been demanding the return of Picasso’s famous painting “Madame Soler” from the Munich Pinakothek der Moderne for years. But the…
War in the Middle East: Aid convoy looted in the Gaza Strip
As of: March 6, 2024 7:38 a.m According to the World Food Program, several trucks carrying aid deliveries were looted in the Gaza Strip. The convoy is said to have…
Teju Cole’s novel “Tremor” about colonialism and looted art. – Culture
Thirteen years ago, a novel by an unknown newcomer surprised the book world, immediately achieved canonical status in migrant literature and caused critics and readers everywhere to ponder. What exactly…
Berlinale: Golden Bear for looted art documentary “Dahomey”, screenplay award for “Die”
Awards ceremony – Berlinale Golden Bear for looted art documentary “Dahomey” Picture: dpa/Soeder 02/24/24 | 8:12 p.m The main prizes of the Berlinale were awarded at a glittering awards gala…
Looted for several years, the Fabric Museum recovers 76 stolen Hermès scarves
It’s almost Christmas for the Fabric Printing Museum in Mulhouse (Haut-Rhin). The museum, which has a unique collection of prints in the world but which reported extensive looting of its…
Munich: Hundreds of thousands of euros looted in weekend break-ins – Munich
Four burglaries spread across the entire city are currently keeping the police busy – also because exceptionally large sums of money were stolen in each case. On Friday shortly before…
Interview with looted art expert Christopher Marinello – Culture
Artifacts have been stolen from the British Museum for years. Looted art expert Christopher Marinello explains what mistakes were made and what consequences the case could have for the restitution…
Looted art crime with no solution: Painting by Frans Francken is being auctioned – Culture
“Acquired” for Hitler, stolen by Munich citizens, reappeared on television: an unsolved stolen art case comes to an end at an auction. Dealing with injustice from the Nazi era, handing…
Database for Nazi looted goods: Collector fails with action to delete before Federal Court of Justice
Status: 07/21/2023 3:25 p.m An art collector wanted to have the entry of one of his paintings deleted from a database for Nazi-looted art. He complained through the instances up…
Processes: Nazi looted goods database: Art collector has to accept entry
processes Nazi looted goods database: art collector has to accept entry The Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe. photo © Uli Deck/dpa Through an exhibition in Baden-Baden, an art collector…