France fast-tracks Jewish claims on artwork stolen during WWII
about 14 months ago (07/13/2023)
France fast-tracks Jewish claims on artwork stolen during WWII Skip to main content France fast-tracks Jewish claims on artwork stolen during WWII France on Thursday passed a law making it easier to return the works of art seized by Nazi Germany which ended up in French museums to their Jewish owners. Issued on: 13/07/2023 - 15:28 1 min A policeman stands next to “Pinède, Cassis", a painting by André Derain, during a ceremony to give it back to the family of René Gimpel, Marseille, France, January 27, 2021. © Christophe Simon, AFP Text by: NEWS WIRES Advertising Read more The law, adopted unanimously by both houses of parliament, is to allow "concrete legal action" for the restitution of art taken during the World War II German occupation of France , the culture minister said.