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Leveraging a newly enacted California law, the LA Federation has reactivated its claim against the Norton Simon Museum for the Lucas Cranach the Elder 'Adam and Eve' diptych, works originally looted for Hermann Göring's collection, with proceeds designated for the support of Holocaust survivors.
AI Companies Are Destroying Books by the Millions. What Will It Mean for Art?
As AI companies engage in the destructive scanning of millions of physical books to fuel their algorithms, the art world grapples with the implications for research-based practices and the preservation of tangible cultural heritage.
Museums Sued Over Nazi-Looted Art
Prompted by New California and US Laws, the Norton Simon Museum is being sued for the return of Adam and Eve by Lucas Cranach the Elder once believed to be owned by Jacques Goudstikker, and the artist's heirs are seeking the return of portraits Dina Gottliebova Babbitt was forced to paint of fellow concentration camp inmates that are now in the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum in Poland
House of Representatives Holds Leon Black in Contemp
By holding Black in contempt for refusing to answer its questions, the House has essentially recommended that the Justice Department bring federal charges against the billionaire financier and MoMA trustee over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Lawsuit Alleges Multimillion-Dollar Andy Warhol Fraud Scheme
A Florida family's civil racketeering lawsuit outlines the intricate international network of dealers, authenticators, and suppliers responsible for furnishing over 200 forged Andy Warhol artworks, some allegedly originating from Peru.
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