Vienna – A stolen Gustav Klimt painting worth £26m plus that was confiscated by the Nazis must be returned to the heirs of a Canadian Jewish family. It has been in the collection of a well known Austrian museum (the Museum of Modern Arts in Saltbu…
Austrian Nazi Victim’s Heir to Get Klimt Painting from Salzburg’s Modern Art Museum
VIENNA (AP).- An Austrian museum plans to return a precious Gustav Klimt painting to the heir of its rightful owner after researchers discovered it was confiscated by Nazis during World War II, officials said Thursday. The painting, “Litzlberg am Atte…
Well-Known Austrian Architect Dies
VIENNA (AP).- An influential Austrian architect has died a few days after his 90th birthday. The Austrian Museum of Architecture in Vienna says Johannes Spalt died Saturday, three days after his birthday. Spalt, whose death was announced Monday, was…
Painting by Egon Schiele Stolen by Nazis Back in Austrian Museum
VIENNA (AP).- A painting by Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele has been rehung at a Vienna museum after a 12-year possession battle over the artwork stolen by the Nazis. The painting was returned over the weekend after the Leopold Museum agreed to pa…
Painting by Egon Schiele Stolen by Nazis Back in Austrian Museum
VIENNA (AP).- A painting by Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele has been rehung at a Vienna museum after a 12-year possession battle over the artwork stolen by the Nazis. The painting was returned over the weekend after the Leopold Museum agreed to pa…
Painting Stolen by Nazis Back in Austrian Museum
VIENNA (AP).- A painting by Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele has been rehung at a Vienna museum after a 12-year possession battle over the artwork stolen by the Nazis. The painting was returned over the weekend after the Leopold Museum agreed to pa…