When owning works of art isn’t black and white

When owning works of art isn’t black and white
The author of a book on a collection of art amassed by one of Hitler’s dealers discusses the challenges of giving artworks back to their rightful owners and the role and responsibility of museums.
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I write articles on the Swiss Abroad and “Quirky Switzerland” as well as daily/weekly briefings. I also translate, edit and sub-edit articles for the English department and do voiceover work for videos. Born in London, I have a degree in German/Linguistics and was a journalist at The Independent before moving to Bern in 2005. I speak all three official Swiss languages and enjoy travelling the country and practising them, above all in pubs, restaurants and gelaterias.
Thomas Stephens
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