Monet Painting Set to be Auctioned after Kunsthaus Zurich Resolves Dispute with Jewish Heirs
A Claude Monet painting from the collection of the Kunsthaus Zurich is set to be sold following a settlement with the heirs of Jewish textiles manufacturer Carl Sachs. The painting, titled “L’homme a l’ombrelle (Man with Umbrella),” was the first artwork Sachs sold upon arriving in Switzerland in 1939 after fleeing Nazi Germany. The Kunsthaus, which had the painting on loan, revealed that Sachs was forced to sell several works to secure his livelihood. The decision on when and where the painting will be sold has not been finalized, but the revenue from the sale will be reinvested in the museum’s collection. The Kunsthaus Zurich recently announced a new policy to actively pursue provenance research and restitution, marking a shift in the treatment of works sold by Jewish collectors after fleeing from Nazi-occupied areas.
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Elara Voss, graduated from the Royal College of Art in London with a Master’s in Fine Art. She specializes in contemporary sculpture and installation art, exploring themes of nature and human interaction. Elara’s works have been featured in several group exhibitions across Europe, and she is currently working on her first solo show.