ISIS’ WAR ON CULTURAL HERITAGE

Video has emerged from the Middle East, particularly Mosul, showing members of ISIS destroying ancient cultural artifacts.  Such wanton destruction of the world’s cultural heritage is heartbreaking.  I cannot bring myself to watch the videos, and found that I...

GURLITT SAGA FAR FROM OVER

The New York Times reported yesterday that the transfer of the Gurlitt collection to the Kunstmuseum Bern is still mired in legal issues.  Apparently within hours of the museum accepting the gift in November, Gurlitt’s cousin, Uta Werner, filed a motion with a...