Tag: restitution
Auction of the Klimt painting “Fräulein Lieser”: Man from Munich files inheritance claims – Culture
Shortly before the Klimt painting “Fräulein Lieser” was auctioned in Vienna on Wednesday evening at 5 p.m., something happened that could give the story a new twist. A new possible…
Auction of the Klimt painting “Fräulein Lieser” – Culture
Shortly before the Klimt painting “Fräulein Lieser” was to be auctioned in Vienna on Wednesday evening at 5 p.m., something happened that could give the story a new twist. A…
Debate about the return of human remains: The real corpses in the cellars of Munich museums
Skeletons, teeth, hair: Several collections contain human remains that were often stolen from former German colonies and are now to be returned. Why this is anything but easy. source site
For the 6th International Day of Provenance Research – Munich
Although the processing of art and cultural assets that were unjustly confiscated or expropriated during the National Socialist or colonial era is still laborious, progress is being made. Today, hardly…
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…
New study: Museums own 19,000 objects from Namibia – culture
For decades, ethnological museums were black holes. Tens of thousands of objects – from important cult objects to spoons, spears and other unspectacular everyday items – had disappeared since colonial…
Another argument about Elgin Marbles – culture
It was a different time. At the beginning of the 19th century, what is now called the Hellenic Republic or Greece still belonged to the Ottoman Empire. And the governor…
They had sold the mask for 150 euros, resold it for 4.2 million euros, Gabon got involved and demanded its restitution
Lawyers for the Gabonese authorities have requested a stay of proceedings on the opening of legal action brought in Alès (Gard) by a couple, former owners of a Fang mask.…
Bavaria is calling on the Federal Council to create a restitution law. – Bavaria
Home Bavaria Bavaria Culture in Bavaria Cultural policy:Bavaria calls for a restitution law October 1, 2023, 3:00 p.m Open detailed view Markus Blume’s first appearance in the Federal Council. His…
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…