Nazi-looted artworks returned to Jewish heirs after decades

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Seven artworks by Austrian artist Egon Schiele, which were seized by the Nazis from Jewish collector Fritz Grünbaum during the Holocaust, have been returned to his descendants in New York. The artworks, including pieces from the Museum of Modern Art and the Morgan Library, were the subject of a lengthy legal battle. The restitution ceremony, held in Lower Manhattan, marked a historic moment in the recovery of Nazi-looted art. The artworks will be auctioned to raise funds for the newly formed Grünbaum Fischer Foundation, which provides scholarships for young musicians.
Topics:entertainment#art-and-culture#egon-schiele#fritz-grunbaum#holocaust#nazi-looted-art#restitution
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