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Tuesday, April 11

Conversations on Europe: The Ongoing Struggle to Recover Nazi-Looted Art
Time:
12:00 pm
Presenter:
Professor Vivian Curran
Location:
Zoom Webinar
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center along with Center for International Legal Education, Jewish Studies Program, Miami-Florida Jean Monnet European Center of Excellence at Florida International University, EU Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne, Center for European Studies at the University of Florida, Center for European STudies at the University of Texas-Austin and Center for European and Transatlantic Studies at Georgia Institute of Technology
Contact:
Josephine Olson
Contact Phone:
412 648 1715
Contact Email:
jolson@pitt.edu

During and before World War II the Nazis stole art from Jewish families and then from occupied countries during the war. After the war and continuing until now, there have been many efforts to recover the stolen art and return it to their rightful owners. In this panel, Lynn Nicholas, author of "The Rape of Europa", will provide a history of the looting and efforts to recover and return the art. Vivian Curran will discuss current cases in the United States.

The panel will be moderated by Vivian Curran of the Pitt Law School

Panelists are:

Vivian Curran, Distinguished Professor of Law

Lynn H. Nicholas, Author of "The Rape of Europe."