Documentary shows the fight to recover paintings that Jewish art dealer was forced to sell by the Nazis
From the Benin bronzes to the Parthenon marbles, debates over the restitution of cultural artefacts are now a fact of life in an international art world forced to reckon with the often controversial history of its treasures.
Museums around the world are having to consider implications of retaining items many argue were taken from their owners under persecution or duress.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/nov/10/the-spoils-director-says-film-forces-art-world-to-confront-loaded-issue-of-restitution
Author : Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent
Publish date : 2024-11-10 14:41:55
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