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Musée d’Orsay opens gallery dedicated to still-unclaimed works stolen by Nazis in WWII
- Musée d’Orsay has opened a dedicated room, “Who owns these works?”, displaying pieces by Renoir, Degas and Rodin believed to have been looted by the Nazis and actively researching their provenance to return them where possible.
- The rotating exhibition is part of France’s effort to confront its wartime past and invites visitors to learn about art restitution and the human stories behind each object.
- A personal angle: British man Antony Easton recently recovered a family painting after years of searching, showing the emotional significance of returning looted heirlooms.
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