Editorial: A judge says a museum can keep its Nazi-looted art. That's just not right
by The Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times
May 02, 2019
3 minutes
A Camille Pissarro painting looted by Nazis from a Jewish woman in Berlin rightfully belongs to the Spanish museum that ultimately acquired it, or so a U.S. District Court judge in Los Angeles has ruled. His decision was not just a blow to the family members who filed the lawsuit, but also a troubling indication of how difficult it is to carry out the restitution of art works stolen in that era.
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