Conversations on Europe - "The Ongoing Struggle to Recover Nazi Looted Art"

Premiered April 11, 2023.
Moderator:
Vivian Curran, University of Pittsburgh
Panelists:
Vivian Curran, University of Pittsburgh
Lynn Nicholas, Author, The Rape of Europa
During and before World War II the Nazis stole art from Jewish families and then from occupied countries during the war. After the war and continuing until now, there have been many efforts to recover the stolen art and return it to their rightful owners. In this panel, Lynn Nicholas, author of The Rape of Europa, will provide a history of the looting and efforts to recover and return the art. Vivian Curran will discuss current cases in the United States.