Nazi Looted Art
During World War II, the Nazi regime systematically seized art and cultural artifacts from individuals, museums, and galleries across Europe. This looting was part of a broader campaign to appropriate valuable items for the Third Reich and to erase the cultural heritage of those they deemed inferior.
Many of these stolen artworks remain missing or are held in private collections and museums today. Efforts to recover Nazi looted art have intensified in recent years, with organizations and governments working to identify rightful owners and return these pieces to their original families or institutions.