The Prado Museum, among other state institutions, holds dozens of works seized during the Civil War and Franco’s regime and never returned to their former owners. Professor Arturo Colorado investigates which works they are. Thanks to Cadena SER for the interview and for the opportunity to discuss the paths we are currently facing in the …
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There is no doubt that the last two years have been turbulent in every sense of the word, but for the UK, Brexit has been a major trigger for the deteriorating situation of its art market. With a reference date of 1 January 2021, the end of the “transition period”, the United Kingdom finally left …
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Following other European museums such as the Musée du Louvre in Paris and the British Museum in London, the Prado Museum recently announced a new initiative. It would carry out an ex officio review of its collection to identify works of art seized during the Spanish Civil War and Franco’s regime by the Board of Seizure and Protection of …
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