Is collection bequeathed to Bern Nazi looted art?

1,284 views · Published 9 May 2014 · 4:06 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: SWI swissinfo.ch - English · 2014 · News & Politics

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The art world was left reeling when Cornelius Gurlitt bequeathed his inherited collection of paintings, drawings and sketches -- some of which are thought to be looted Nazi art -- to the Kunstmuseum in Bern. A court will now determine whether the will is valid. (SRF Kulturplatz, swissinfo.ch)
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