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Bavaria’s New Nazi Loot Art Center | Art News
Bavaria is taking a bold step toward justice by launching an independent commission to handle Nazi-looted art claims, moving research out of museums to ensure impartiality. Led by Andreas Wirsching and staffed with eight experts in history, art, and law, the center will operate for five years under a new national arbitration framework. Minister Markus Blume vows accountability after past scandals, including the resignation of a museum director amid looted art revelations. Recent restitution of a Picasso bust to Jewish heirs marks progress—but families still await other treasures, like Paul…
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