Savely Blumstein was a Jewish art collector who was in Riga.
Nazi era
editThe Gestapo confiscated valuable art works from the Blumstein's home in 1941. He fled Nazi -occupied Latvia.[1]
Blumstein died in 2009, leaving two sons, Neil and Philip.[2]
Claims and restitution
editIn 2013, a Chagall painting from his collection was found in the Gurlitt trove, the stash of artworks hidden by the son of Hitler's art dealer, Hildebrand Gurlitt.[3] Experts confirmed that "Allegorical Scene" painted by chagall in the mid-1920 ,had been looted by the Nazis.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Jewish News Dec. 23 2013 by United Jewish Federation of Tidewater - Issuu". issuu.com. 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Hoepf, Tom (2013-12-11). "Former owners of Nazi-looted Chagall painting identified". Auction Central News. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Report: Chagall Painting From Munich Art Trove Belonged to Jewish Family". Haaretz. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Chagall work in German art trove 'was Nazi-looted'". www.lootedart.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "BILD löst das Rätsel des gestohlenen Chagalls - BILD magazine solves the mystery of the stolen Chagall". www.lootedart.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.