Lost treasures

Author

Talley, M. Kirby

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

ARTnews. 1990, Num. 2, Vol. 89, 138-147, 11 ill. (3 col.)

ISSN

0004-3273

Abstract (en)

Discusses the plunder of art during the Nazi period in Germany, focusing on the well-known Franz Koenigs collection of old master drawings which left the Netherlands under duress in 1940. Chronicles the efforts of the Dutch government to locate and claim title to the 491 missing Koenigs drawings, most of which are believed to be in the Soviet Union. Notes that recently the Soviet government has agreed to cooperate in seeking out and returning the stolen art works, a probable reflection of glasnost and perestroika.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing
• Drawing
• Collections
• Koenigs, Franz W., 1881-1941
• Collectors
• Netherlands
• 1900-2000
• National Socialism (Germany: 1933-1945)
• Restitution
• Theft
• Art
• Germany
• Soviet Union

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin
• Dessin
• Collections
• Koenigs, Franz W., 1881-1941
• Collectionneurs
• Pays-Bas
• 1900-2000
• National-socialisme (Allemagne: 1933-1945)
• Restitution
• Vol
• Art
• Allemagne
• Union soviétique

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920101-00417656

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