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Italy Recovers Three Paintings Seized By Nazis in World War II

Three 15th century paintings which were seized during World War II from an Italian-Luxembourg noble family have been recovered by the Italian authorities. The paintings…

Racing Commentator Planned To Stoke Uprising Against Hitler

Right, example of a propaganda leaflet dropped by the RAF A collection of newspapers, paintings, and other documents scheduled for its first public display shows…

“Owner” of Stolen Art Decides to Cooperate

Ian Harvey

Two years ago, a large cache of stolen art was found in the home of German citizen Cornelius Gurlitt. While it could not be immediately…

Nazi Art Dealer Who Stole From Jews On Behalf Of Hitler

Ian Harvey

Cornelius Gurlitt, 80, insists his father Hildebrand was innocent and that the paintings were acquired legitimately. The art collector is now desperately trying to take…

Austrian Journalist Claims Salt Miners Saved The Art Works And Not Clooney’s ‘Monuments Men’

Ian Harvey

According to an Austrian journalist whose book has just been published this week in Austria, the £5billion worth artworks were actually saved by a group…

Hitler’s Degenerate Art Exhibition reminiscences found in a flat in Munich. But why no love for the modernists?

Ian Harvey

This week, a stash of “degenerate” art has been found in an apartment in Munich. We raise up a hugely considered question. Why was there…