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Munich Art Trove Update: Cornelius Gurlitt Writes to Der Spiegel, Is Spotted...

Following significant speculation regarding the whereabouts of alleged owner of the 1,406 works of art found in Munich last week, Cornelius Gurlitt has finally responded to the controversy. According...

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Otto Dix’s Granddaughter Not Impressed With Germany’s Restitution Record

“Germany, as a whole, has never looked into the problem of artworks confiscated by the Nazis,” Nana Dix, Otto Dix’s granddaughter, tells the AFP. “It should have done so much sooner, immediately...

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Recently Restituted Painting Looted by Nazis Donated to LACMA

In restitutions news, a recent Italian case concerning a Bernardo Strozzi painting valued between $2.5-3 million, has taken an unexpected turn as the owner who recently recovered the work plans to...

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German Parliament May Hold Nazi Loot

Germany’s woes over its handling of Nazi loot claims continue to mount amid the ongoing Cornelius Gurlitt saga, after an art historian told Bild that two artworks hanging in the Bundestag — the German...

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Researchers to Investigate Gurlitt Trove

Scholar Sophie Lillie and Agnes Peresztegi, the executive director of Europe for the Commission for Art Recovery, have been nominated to serve as researchers on a task force designated to investigate...

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Jewish Heirs Battle Berlin Museums for Nazi Treasure

Once again, a hefty treasure trove with suspected Nazi ties is in dispute. This time it’s the Welfenschatz, or Guelph Treasure, the largest collection of German church artifacts currently held by a...

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“Monuments Men” Member Left Out of Movie

Hollywood has a lengthy record of taking creative liberties while adapting history to film. Now, the long delayed and hotly anticipated World War II drama “The Monuments Men” — directed, written, and...

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Sarah Lucas to Venice Biennale, Rosales Sentencing on Hold, and More

Jewish heirs denied Guelph treasure, Adam Sender to sell collection, and more of today’s top news items: — Sarah Lucas to Rep UK at Venice Biennale: Sarah Lucas has been chosen to represent the UK at...

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Auction Houses Recruit Lobbyists, Jay Z Beefs With Drake, and More

Washington D.C. might get a kunsthalle, museums make use of big data, and more of today’s top news items: — Sotheby’s Fights Resale Royalty Bill With Lobbyists: Auction houses like Sotheby’s and...

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Gurlitt to Allow State Examination of Art

Less than two weeks ago, Cornelius Gurlitt suddenly announced that he would begin to return Nazi-looted paintings from his vast collection to their owners or the owners’ descendants after repeatedly...

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