German commission backs return of Kandinsky painting to Jewish heirs

Image of Wassily Kandinsky’s 1907 oil on canvas ‘Das Bunte Leben (The Colorful Life).’ On June 13, an independent German commission recommended that the work, currently in the possession of the Bavarian state bank, be returned to the heirs of the Jewish family who originally owned it. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, which regards it as being in the public domain in the United States because it was published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before January 1, 1928.
Image of Wassily Kandinsky’s 1907 oil on canvas ‘Das Bunte Leben (The Colorful Life).’ On June 13, an independent German commission recommended that the work, currently in the possession of the Bavarian state bank, be returned to the heirs of the Jewish family who originally owned it. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, which regards it as being in the public domain in the United States because it was published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before January 1, 1928.
Image of Wassily Kandinsky’s 1907 oil on canvas ‘Das Bunte Leben (The Colorful Life).’ On June 13, an independent German commission recommended that the work, currently in the possession of the Bavarian state bank, be returned to the heirs of the Jewish family who originally owned it. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, which regards it as being in the public domain in the United States because it was published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before January 1, 1928.

BERLIN (AP) – An independent German commission on June 13 recommended that a painting by Wassily Kandinsky currently owned by the Bavarian state bank be returned to the heirs of a Jewish family that originally owned the piece of art. The commission can be called on in cases of disputes concerning the restitution of Nazi-confiscated cultural property, especially Jewish property.

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Perfect timing: Man Ray metronome ticks confidently at Swann, Mar. 23

Man Ray, ‘Do Not Destroy (Object Indestructible, 1923-1975),’ estimated at $50,000-$80,000. Image courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries
Man Ray, ‘Do Not Destroy (Object Indestructible, 1923-1975),’ estimated at $50,000-$80,000. Image courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries
Man Ray, ‘Do Not Destroy (Object Indestructible, 1923-1975),’ estimated at $50,000-$80,000. Image courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries

NEW YORK — Swann Galleries’ auction of 19th & 20th Century Art: Featuring Dada & Surrealism will take place Thursday, March 23. The sale will feature a selection of 150 lots devoted to modern artists who embraced the enduring movements alongside offerings by stalwarts of the two centuries such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Mary Cassatt, Sonia Delaunay and Pablo Picasso. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Picasso, Miro highlight Doyle New York Apr 20 Prints & Multiples sale

Joan Miro's ‘Barcelona VIII,’ estimated at $15,000-$20,000
Joan Miro's ‘Barcelona VIII,’ estimated at $15,000-$20,000
Joan Miro’s ‘Barcelona VIII,’ estimated at $15,000-$20,000

NEW YORK – More than 200 lots will tantalize bidders at Doyle New York‘s April 20 Prints & Multiples sale. The catalog includes artworks ranging from the 17th century to the 21st, and from works on paper to ceramics. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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