For decades, Belgium failed to return the remains of hundreds of people taken by force from former colonies. A draft law could change that, but critics say it is not going far enough.
The European Court of Human Rights has found that Italy’s claims to a contested Greek statue are legitimate. But the museum says its continued possession is appropriate and lawful.
The abstract work was looted by the Nazis, displayed in a Dutch museum and finally returned to its owners. It’s now the star piece at this year’s TEFAF.
The Bonnefanten museum’s “Art Adrift” exhibition represents the museum’s effort to grapple with its own complex connection to looted art from World War II.