10 Most Important Masterpieces Lost During World War II
Art theft and looting occurred on a massive scale during World War II. It all started with Adolf Hitler’s unsuccessful career as an artist. He was...
Zuzanna Stańska 1 June 2023
Art theft and looting occurred on a massive scale during World War II. It all started with Adolf Hitler’s unsuccessful career as an artist. He was...
Zuzanna Stańska 1 June 2023
Like return claims in other Western countries, the Schøyen Collection case in Norway illustrates how viewpoints from the past still hold sway. With...
Guest Profile 15 May 2023
Africa is a beautiful continent filled with sweeping landscapes and mighty rivers. Its history is filled with great kingdoms and large empires. Its...
James W Singer 14 May 2023
What happens to artworks and cultural treasures as a nation prepares for war? In the case of Jan van Huysum’s Vase of Flowers, the Dutch still...
Natalia Iacobelli 17 April 2023
Double-Headed Serpent is a masterpiece of Aztec art that combines religious and commercial significance. It is filled with hidden allusions under a...
James W Singer 10 April 2023
Have you ever seen this painting? It is currently missing; in fact, it has been missing since 1945. Let’s explore the story of one of the most...
Zuzanna Stańska 6 April 2023
Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I is Gustav Klimt’s most significant work of portraiture. The famous Lady in Gold has as many eye-catching...
Emily Snow 6 February 2023
At the end of the 18th century, the British Empire added Australia to its territory. Since the infamous arrival of Captain Cook white people have...
Jimena Escoto 26 January 2023
Movies on thefts and art heists are making huge box office hits for their great action and wit. However, even if real art heists have been sometimes...
Irina Diana Calu 16 January 2023
Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara was donated to the Musée Guimet in Paris, France, in 1889 by French archeologist Gustave Dumoutier. It represents the...
James W Singer 8 December 2022
Striding Lion is a masterpiece of Mesopotamian art with monumental size and composition. It symbolizes the strength of King Nebuchadnezzar II and the...
James W Singer 14 October 2022
Warrior and Attendants is a masterpiece of Benin art. It encapsulates the beauty of Africa and its people. Black is beautiful. Black is...
James W Singer 6 October 2022