The Egon Schiele Masterpiece That Survived Nazi Occupation

When Elsa Koditschek was forced from her home and stripped of her possessions in 1940, Egon Schiele’s masterpiece City in Twilight was lost to her family as another casualty of the oppressive Nazi regime. However, after Sotheby’s research initiated a dialogue between her family and the work's present owners, the parties decided to jointly offer this magnificent painting in our Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale. Watch Sotheby’s Lucian Simmons, Worldwide Head of Restitution and Sarah Whites-Koditschek, Elsa’s great-granddaughter, recount the story of Elsa’s perseverance and the Gothic beauty of City in Twilight. From the bright, jewel-like colors Schiele used to illuminate the city windows to the careful pencil outlines of its buildings, the immaculate condition of City in Twilight allows a modern audience to fully appreciate Schiele’s distinctive technique. (12 November | New York)
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[@JMan-The_AntiCitizen-]

Elsa, what a remarkable person and an amazing story of survival....

[@bluewaterpines8323]

Thank you.very touching and intricate.

[@secretaryandactress]

There's a strong family resemblance.

[@secretaryandactress]

I wish there were more vids on Elsa's journey of survival.

[@walternikkarev5946]

Эгон Шиле талантливый и интересный художник, жаль что прожил всего 28 лет.

[@TheAcenightcreeper]

Please explain how the painting got back into the families hands...

[@kristinaclark4264]

Southebys.

[@TheAcenightcreeper]

Kristina Clark it had nothing to do with Sothebys, it has to do with Nazi repatriation of looted art works by thr Nazi’s. This painting was sold by her aunt against her wishes but they never explain how it was tracked down and repatriated to the family.

[@erikajuchani5305]

En español por favor

[@kristinaclark4264]

Elsa Koditschek Was the real survivor in this story. A painting is crap compared to a human life.