Germany
Otto Von Simson dies
Professor Otto von Simson, the German art historian, died in Berlin at the end of May, aged 80.
Dresden's Frauenkirche: the Bell of Stone to hang again
Britain’s Foreign Office to support reconstruction of church bombed by Allies
The creation of a Russian-German Commission for the return of works of art: The Russian will to return war booty exists, the necessary laws do not
Long delays are foreseeable as approaches to restitution vary in both countries
Hermitage to exhibit Bremen Old Master drawings
Director does not foresee restitution to Germany
Forty-five years later and they’re still hunting for the legendary Amber Room
But would we even think it beautiful if it came to light?
What's on in Berlin: Pre-war galleries are back
Celebrating Dix at Nierendorf since 1922
Looted art publicly acknowledged by Soviet Minister of Culture
A commission will be set up at Gorbachev’s behest to look into cultural property removed to U.S.S.R.
Germany celebrates the return of the Quedlinburg Gospels from the secret hoard of a Texas G.I.
The looted manuscript has now been fully reproduced and described
Schinkel: the architect who changed the face of Berlin
German reunification has made possible the first major exhibition,at the Victoria and Albert Museum, of all aspects of Schinkel’s work
The splendour of ruins?
To resurrect or not to resurrect Dresden’s Frauenkirche, which has been left in ruins as a slowly decaying war memorial
Famous Art Nouveau villa to be reinstated through bold effort by Saxon town
Collectors and dealers hold back to let Chemnitz buy back part of its history
French war booty surfaces in East Berlin
The Musées de France knew about it for nearly twenty years
The sacking of Germany
Where is the world-famous antique glass from the Berlin Antiquarium? What has happened to the coin collection of the Royal Prussian Mint? Where is the precious antique jewellery from the Zahn-Bibliotek?
Collector profile: Heinz Berggruen reflects on his collection as his masterpieces go on loan to the National Gallery
“Not all art dealers make good collectors, and it’s no use them trying to be something they are not”.