![]() Andreas Schlüter, The Amber Room Hand-colored photograph of the original Amber Room, 1931. Only one photograph remains of the complete painting of Medicine, taken just before it was destroyed. All that remains now are preparatory sketches and a few photographs. In May 1945 the paintings were destroyed as retreating German SS forces set fire to the castle to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. In 1943, after a final exhibition, they were moved to Schloss Immendorf, a castle in Lower Austria, for protection. Medicine eventually came into the possession of a Jewish family, and in 1938 the painting was seized by Germany. In 1911 Medicine and Jurisprudence were bought by Klimt’s friend and fellow artist, Koloman Moser. In the very very end, in May 1945 all three paintings were destroyed by retreating SS forces. In the end, none of the paintings would go on display at the University. Upon presenting his paintings commissioned by the University of Vienna entitled Philosophy, Medicine and Jurisprudence, Gustav Klimt came under attack for “pornography” and “perverted excess” in the paintings. Gustav Klimt, Philosophy Gustav Klimt, Philosophy, ceiling panel for the Great Hall of Vienna University, 1899-1907, Vienna, Austria. The Stone Breakers were destroyed during World War II, along with 154 other pictures, when a transport vehicle moving the pictures to the castle of Königstein, near Dresden, was bombed by Allied forces in February 1945. Gustave Courbet, The Stone Breakers Gustave Courbet, The Stone Breakers, 1849. Luckily, the lost work has survived through print reproductions. This Van Gogh was stolen by the Nazis and then lost in fire under an Allied bomb attack on the town of Magdeburg, Germany. Vincent van Gogh, Painter on His Way to Work Vincent van Gogh, Painter on His Way to Work, 1888. It went missing at the end of the war, but every couple of months unverified rumors suggest it was found somewhere – lately in a Swiss bank vault. Portrait of a Young Man was taken from the Czartoryski family collection in Krakow to be placed in Hitler’s Führer museum in 1939. It’s Poland’s most famous art loss from WWII. Artificially colored, whereabouts unknown since 1945, formerly exhibited at The Princes Czartoryski Museum, Krakow, Poland. Raphael, Portrait of a Young Man Raphael, Portrait Of A Young Man, 1513-1514. I nearly cried when I compiled this list. Warning: the stories written here are heart-breaking. Here is the list of the 10 most important artworks that were lost or destroyed during II World War. There is an international effort underway to identify Nazi plunder that still remains unaccounted for, with the aim of ultimately returning the items to the rightful owners, their families or their respective countries. Luckily, most of these items were recovered by agents of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program (MFAA), affectionately referred to as the Monuments Men – you know the movie and the book about them? Unfortunately, many of these masterpieces are still missing. German loot stored at Schlosskirche Ellingen, Bavaria (April 1945). The hunt for masterpieces kept in conquered countries began. Nonetheless, he thought of himself as a connoisseur of the arts and when became Führer, he had a dream to create the European Art Museum in Linz, which would collect all the greatest masterpieces in the world. He was denied admission to the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts. It all started with Adolf Hitler’s unsuccessful career as an artist. Information herein is provided on an "as is" or "as available" basis we make no warranty of any kind to you regarding the information provided and disclaim any liability for damages from use of the blog or its content.Art theft and looting occurred on a massive scale during World War II. If you believe that some content is inaccurate, false, disparaging, slanderous, libelous, or defamatory, please post a comment or contact me I will consider editing existing content, removing that content, or posting a retraction. The author apologizes for any factual or other errors in this blog. The legal information provided in this blog is general and should not be relied on as legal advice, which I cannot provide without full consideration of all relevant information relating to one’s individual situation. Readers should not act upon any information presented on this blog without seeking professional legal counsel. Further, your use of this blog does not create an attorney-client relationship. It does not constitute legal advice, and is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. This blog is for informational and educational purposes only. genetic information discrimination (18).family responsibility discrimination (39).
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