NEW YORK (AP).- The Nazis stripped hundreds of thousands of artworks from Jews during World War II in one of the biggest cultural raids in history, often photographing their spoils and meticulously cataloguing them on typewritten index cards. Holocaust…
New Online Resource Debuts for Nazi-Era Looted Art
NEW YORK (AP).- The Nazis stripped hundreds of thousands of artworks from Jews during World War II in one of the biggest cultural raids in history, often photographing their spoils and meticulously cataloguing them on typewritten index cards. Holocaust…
Old Photos found in an Old Diary Reveal Tale of Japan and Jews of World War II
TOKYO (AP).- The young man’s monochrome portrait is at least 70 years old, the whites all faded to yellow, but it is still clear he had style. His hair is slicked down, eye arched, suit perfect with matching tie and handkerchief. He also had the good …
National Archives in Washington Puts Nazi Papers, The Nuremberg Laws, on Public View
WASHINGTON (AP).- The laws signed by Adolf Hitler taking away the citizenship of German Jews before the Holocaust were placed on rare public display Wednesday at the National Archives. The Nuremberg Laws were turned over to the archives in August by Th…
Israel Museum Restitutes Drawing by Paul Klee to Estate of Pre-World War II Owner
NEW YORK, NY.- The Israel Museum announced today the restitution of the Paul Klee drawing Veil Dance, 1920, to the estate of German art collector Harry Fuld Jr. Fuld owned the work from 1932 until 1941, when it was confiscated in war-time Germany. The …
Israel Museum Restitutes Drawing by Paul Klee to Estate of Pre-World War II Owner
NEW YORK, NY.- The Israel Museum announced today the restitution of the Paul Klee drawing Veil Dance, 1920, to the estate of German art collector Harry Fuld Jr. Fuld owned the work from 1932 until 1941, when it was confiscated in war-time Germany. The …
The Terrifying and Beautiful World of Otto Dix Arrives in Montreal
MONTREAL.- The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is presenting ROUGE CABARET: The Terrifying and Beautiful World of Otto Dix, the first North American exhibition devoted to Otto Dix (1891-1969), one of the twentieth century’s most important German pain…
The Terrifying and Beautiful World of Otto Dix Arrives in Montreal
MONTREAL.- The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is presenting ROUGE CABARET: The Terrifying and Beautiful World of Otto Dix, the first North American exhibition devoted to Otto Dix (1891-1969), one of the twentieth century’s most important German pain…
After 75 Years, Boeing Co. will Demolish Historic Plant 2
SEATTLE (AP).- The dilapidated factory that helped make Seattle a high-tech town is being demolished after 75 years, a casualty of time, technology and tails that grew too tall. Boeing Co.’s Plant 2, a sprawling but long outdated building between Boein…
After 75 Years, Boeing Co. will Demolish Historic Plant 2
SEATTLE (AP).- The dilapidated factory that helped make Seattle a high-tech town is being demolished after 75 years, a casualty of time, technology and tails that grew too tall. Boeing Co.’s Plant 2, a sprawling but long outdated building between Boein…